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Ai Sugiyama#29 def. Catalina Cristea#81
7-6(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Catalina Cristea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Catalina Cristea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ROM |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Jun 2, 1975 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 163 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 897 | 300 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,765 | 1,556 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 49–98 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $663,007 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.