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Mary Joe Fernandez#13 def. Magdalena Maleeva#43
6-2 6-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canadian Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Mary Joe Fernandez |
| Score | 6-2 6-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Magdalena Maleeva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Joe Fernandez | Magdalena Maleeva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | BUL |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1971 | Apr 1, 1975 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 176 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,617 | 579 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,044 | 1,829 |
| Career W-L | 409–192 | 384–272 |
| Career earnings | $5,258,471 | $4,398,582 |
Path
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1997 | R16 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 1997 | R32 | Nicole Arendt | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1997 | R64 | Joannette Kruger | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1997 | SF | Anke Huber | 3-6 6-2 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Magdalena Maleeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1997 | R16 | Naoko Sawamatsu | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 1997 | R32 | Francesca Lubiani | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1997 | R64 | Karina Habsudova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |