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Steffi Graf#1 def. Alexia Dechaume Balleret
6-3 7-6
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-3 7-6 |
| Loser | Alexia Dechaume Balleret |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Alexia Dechaume Balleret |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | — |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | May 3, 1970 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 176 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 296 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,486 | 1,590 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 127–181 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $949,605 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | R16 | Paola Suarez | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexia Dechaume Balleret's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1996 | R64 | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |