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Ai Sugiyama#33 def. Magdalena Maleeva#24
7-6(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | Magdalena Maleeva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Magdalena Maleeva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | BUL |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Apr 1, 1975 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 163 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 977 | 1,107 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,735 | 1,809 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 384–272 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $4,398,582 |
Path
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2002 | R64 | Elena Dementieva | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2002 | R16 | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-0 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magdalena Maleeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2002 | R64 | Martina Sucha | 6-0 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |