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Elena Makarova def. Barbara Paulus#16
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Elena Makarova |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Barbara Paulus |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Makarova | Barbara Paulus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUT |
| Birth date | Feb 1, 1973 | Sep 1, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 179 | 177 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | 1,442 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,687 | 1,904 |
| Career W-L | 59–72 | 229–138 |
| Career earnings | $594,200 | $1,294,445 |
Path
Elena Makarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1997 | QF | Silvia Farina Elia | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 18, 1997 | R16 | Florencia Labat | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Kristina Triska | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Makarova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1997 | F | Sandrine Testud | 7-5 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Paulus's path
| 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 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | R16 | Sandra Cecchini | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Sandra Dopfer | 7-5 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |