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Elena Likhovtseva#51 def. Rita Grande#67
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elena Likhovtseva |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Rita Grande |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Likhovtseva | Rita Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 8, 1975 | Mar 23, 1975 |
| Age | 20 | 20 |
| Height | 174 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 29 | 23 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,749 | 1,643 |
| Career W-L | 358–338 | 172–218 |
| Career earnings | $6,237,555 | $1,858,558 |
Path
Elena Likhovtseva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | R64 | Mary Pierce | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Kyoko Nagatsuka | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Likhovtseva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1996 | R16 | Amanda Coetzer | 6-3 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rita Grande's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | R64 | Silke Meier | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Lisa Raymond | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |