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Mary Joe Fernandez#17 def. Patty Schnyder#63
4-6 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mary Joe Fernandez |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Patty Schnyder |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Joe Fernandez | Patty Schnyder |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | SUI |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1971 | Dec 14, 1978 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 176 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,330 | 351 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,983 | 1,627 |
| Career W-L | 409–192 | 492–346 |
| Career earnings | $5,258,471 | $8,570,479 |
Path
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Henrieta Nagyova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Yayuk Basuki | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Laura Golarsa | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1997 | QF | Dominique Monami | 7-5 4-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Patty Schnyder's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Magdalena Grzybowska | 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Mana Endo | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Iva Majoli | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |