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Anna Kournikova def. Steffi Graf
6-7 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 20, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Anna Kournikova |
| Score | 6-7 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Steffi Graf |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anna Kournikova | Steffi Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 7, 1981 | Jun 14, 1969 |
| Age | 17 | 29 |
| Height | 173 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 91 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,932 | 310 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,046 | 2,309 |
| Career W-L | 184–120 | 866–109 |
| Career earnings | $3,584,662 | $21,895,277 |
Path
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1998 | R16 | Mariaan De Swardt | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 18, 1998 | R32 | Alexandra Fusai | 2-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1998 | SF | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1998 | R16 | Samantha Smith | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |