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Steffi Graf def. Anna Kournikova
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Anna Kournikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Anna Kournikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Jun 7, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 15 |
| Height | 176 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 144 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 330 | 9 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,464 | 1,584 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 184–120 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $3,584,662 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1996 | R32 | Natasha Zvereva | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1996 | R64 | Karin Kschwendt | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Yayuk Basuki | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1996 | QF | Judith Wiesner | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1996 | R32 | Barbara Paulus | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1996 | R64 | Natalia Baudone | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Ludmila Richterova | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |