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Mary Pierce def. Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | — |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Oct 24, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,537 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,042 | 1,886 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 186–180 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $1,861,426 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1997 | R16 | Monica Seles | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1997 | R32 | Ann Grossman | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 1997 | R64 | Sandra Cecchini | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1997 | SF | Barbara Paulus | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1997 | R16 | Iva Majoli | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1997 | R32 | Els Callens | 3-6 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 1997 | R64 | Alice Canepa | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |