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Martina Hingis#6 def. Sabine Appelmans#19
6-3 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Sabine Appelmans |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Sabine Appelmans |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Apr 22, 1972 |
| Age | 16 | 24 |
| Height | 170 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,051 | 1,145 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,160 | 1,845 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $2,041,247 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1997 | QF | Yayuk Basuki | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Jana Kandarr | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |