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Ai Sugiyama#20 def. Conchita Martínez#11
7-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 7-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Conchita Martínez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Conchita Martínez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Apr 16, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 163 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,237 | 1,987 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,879 | 2,014 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 669–275 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $11,527,977 |
Path
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1998 | R32 | Francesca Lubiani | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | QF | Barbara Paulus | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Conchita Martínez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1998 | R32 | Gala Leon Garcia | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |