R32 Italian Open 1996

Steffi Graf #1 def. Alexia Dechaume Balleret

6-3 7-6

Steffi Graf defeated Alexia Dechaume Balleret 6-3 7-6 in the 1996 Italian Open round of 32 on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldSteffi GrafAlexia Dechaume Balleret
Country GER FRA
Birth dateJun 14, 1969May 3, 1970
Age2626
Height176 cm165 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1
Ranking points (entering)296
Elo (entering)2,4851,589
Current career W-L876–110127–181
Current career earnings$21,895,277$949,605

Path

Steffi Graf's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Steffi Graf's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Paola Suarez #726-2 6-4WH2HMatch dataMay 10, 1996R16

Alexia Dechaume Balleret's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 7-6 6-1WH2HMatch dataMay 8, 1996R64