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Steffi Graf def. Rene Simpson
6-0 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-0 6-0 |
| Loser | Rene Simpson |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Rene Simpson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CAN |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Jan 14, 1966 |
| Age | 19 | 23 |
| Height | 176 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 95 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 325 | 9 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,535 | 1,600 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 44–83 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $485,389 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1989 | R128 | Kerry-Anne Guse | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1989 | R32 | Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rene Simpson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1989 | R128 | Cathy Caverzasio | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |