Steffi Graf def. Kimiko Date
6-2 2-6 6-3
Steffi Graf defeated Kimiko Date 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the 1996 Wimbledon semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Detailed match statistics are not available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Kimiko Date |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Sep 28, 1970 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 176 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 326 | 104 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,483 | 2,027 |
| Career W-L | 876–110 | 245–190 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $3,988,378 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1996 | QF |
| Martina Hingis | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1996 | R16 |
| Nicole Arendt | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1996 | R32 |
| Natalia Baudone | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1996 | R64 |
| Ludmila Richterova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1996 | R128 |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 8, 1996 | F |
Kimiko Date's path
| Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pierce | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1996 | QF |
| Conchita Martínez | 5-7 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1996 | R16 |
| Kristie Boogert | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1996 | R32 |
| Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 6-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1996 | R64 |
| Kyoko Nagatsuka | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1996 | R128 |