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Barbara Rittner#97 def. Jennifer Capriati#133
2-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 18, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Barbara Rittner |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Jennifer Capriati |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Barbara Rittner | Jennifer Capriati |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 25, 1973 | Mar 29, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 173 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 97 | 133 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 287 | 201 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,689 | 1,803 |
| Career W-L | 209–217 | 405–170 |
| Career earnings | $1,829,648 | $10,206,639 |
Path
Barbara Rittner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1998 | R16 | Pavlina Nola | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 1998 | R32 | Sandrine Testud | 4-6 5-6 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Rittner's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1998 | SF | Barbara Schett | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jennifer Capriati's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1998 | R16 | Rita Grande | 4-6 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 1998 | R32 | Lenka Nemeckova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |