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Steffi Graf def. Kimberly Po Messerli
6-0 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 4, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Leipzig |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-0 6-1 |
| Loser | Kimberly Po Messerli |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Kimberly Po Messerli |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | — |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Oct 20, 1971 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 176 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 326 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,481 | 1,797 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 118–133 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $1,926,618 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1996 | QF | Judith Wiesner | 1-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kimberly Po Messerli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1996 | R32 | Nathalie Tauziat | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |