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Ai Sugiyama def. Francesca Lubiani
6-1 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Jan 14, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 6-1 7-6 |
| Loser | Francesca Lubiani |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Francesca Lubiani |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ITA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Jul 12, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 163 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,237 | 422 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,873 | 1,595 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 27–51 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $421,264 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.