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Mary Joe Fernandez#17 def. Gabriela Sabatini#3
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 6, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mary Joe Fernandez |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| 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 | 17 | 19 |
| Height | 176 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 49 | 161 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,947 | 2,301 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1989 | R32 | Neige Dias | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 1, 1989 | R64 | Andrea Farley | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 1989 | R128 | Nathalie Herreman | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1989 | QF | Helen Kelesi | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gabriela Sabatini's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1989 | R32 | Nicole Bradtke | 4-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 1, 1989 | R64 | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 1989 | R128 | Akemi Nishiya | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |