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Martina Hingis#6 def. Mary Joe Fernandez#17
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 11, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Mary Joe Fernandez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Mary Joe Fernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | — |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Aug 19, 1971 |
| Age | 16 | 25 |
| Height | 170 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,051 | 1,212 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,170 | 1,970 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 409–192 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $5,258,471 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1997 | QF | Yayuk Basuki | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 1997 | R16 | Sabine Appelmans | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1997 | F | Jennifer Capriati | 6-1 5-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1997 | QF | Iva Majoli | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 1997 | R16 | Kimberly Po Messerli | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Amanda Coetzer | 6-1 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |