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Barbara Paulus def. Sandra Cecchini
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 18, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Barbara Paulus |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Sandra Cecchini |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Barbara Paulus | Sandra Cecchini |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1970 | Feb 27, 1965 |
| Age | 26 | 32 |
| Height | 177 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 146 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,442 | 142 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,888 | 1,639 |
| Career W-L | 229–138 | 299–215 |
| Career earnings | $1,294,445 | $1,319,152 |
Path
Barbara Paulus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Sandra Dopfer | 7-5 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Paulus's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1997 | QF | Ines Gorrochategui | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sandra Cecchini's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Maria Jose Gaidano | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |