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Martina Hingis def. Barbara Rittner
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Barbara Rittner |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Barbara Rittner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Apr 25, 1973 |
| Age | 17 | 24 |
| Height | 170 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,994 | 340 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,291 | 1,656 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 209–217 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $1,829,648 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Wiltrud Probst | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Anna Kournikova | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Rittner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Elena Tatarkova | 6-1 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |