Kimiko Date def. Ai Sugiyama
6-1 6-3
Kimiko Date defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-1 6-3 in the 1996 Japan Women's Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Kimiko Date | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | JPN |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1970 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 163 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 112 | 47 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,021 | 1,796 |
| Current career W-L | 245–190 | 416–366 |
| Current career earnings | $3,988,378 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Kimiko Date's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Kschwendt | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1996 | QF |
| Ann Grossman | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1996 | R16 |
| Rika Hiraki | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1996 | R32 |
Kimiko Date's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Frazier | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1996 | F |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katarina Studenikova | 5-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1996 | QF |
| Mana Endo | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1996 | R16 |
| Min Tang | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1996 | R32 |