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Mary Joe Fernandez#20 def. Gabriela Sabatini#5
6-4 6-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 1988* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Key Biscayne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mary Joe Fernandez |
| Score | 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Gabriela Sabatini |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Joe Fernandez | Gabriela Sabatini |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1971 | May 16, 1970 |
| Age | 16 | 17 |
| Height | 176 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 34 | 131 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,933 | 2,291 |
| Career W-L | 409–192 | 607–182 |
| Career earnings | $5,258,471 | $8,785,850 |
Path
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1988 | R32 | Laura Golarsa | 4-6 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1988 | R64 | Halle Cioffi | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 15, 1988 | R128 | Emmanuelle Derly | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1988 | QF | Elna Reinach | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gabriela Sabatini's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1988 | R32 | Lisa Bonder Kreiss | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1988 | R64 | Monica Seles | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 15, 1988 | R128 | Helen Kelesi | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |