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Barbara Schett#34 def. Alexandra Fusai#59
2-6 7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Barbara Schett |
| Score | 2-6 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Alexandra Fusai |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Barbara Schett | Alexandra Fusai |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 10, 1976 | Nov 22, 1973 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 176 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 782 | 367 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,723 | 1,565 |
| Career W-L | 256–227 | 89–147 |
| Career earnings | $3,109,510 | $1,608,170 |
Path
Barbara Schett's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Nana Smith | 7-6(8) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Schett's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Martina Hingis | 6-2 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Alexandra Fusai's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Ginger Helgeson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |