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Mary Pierce#7 def. Nathalie Tauziat#14
6-2 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 17, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 6-2 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Nathalie Tauziat |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Nathalie Tauziat |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Oct 17, 1967 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 178 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,430 | 1,730 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,052 | 1,990 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 546–330 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $6,650,093 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1997 | QF | Martina Hingis | 6-3 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1997 | R16 | Sabine Appelmans | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1997 | F | Jana Novotna | 7-6 6-2 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Tauziat's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1997 | QF | Iva Majoli | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1997 | R16 | Amanda Coetzer | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |