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Steffi Graf def. Sandra Cecchini
6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Sandra Cecchini |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Sandra Cecchini |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Feb 27, 1965 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | 176 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 219 | 9 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,426 | 1,699 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 299–215 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $1,319,152 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1987 | R32 | Petra Huber | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1987 | QF | Bettina Fulco | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sandra Cecchini's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1987 | R32 | Natasha Zvereva | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 1987 | R64 | Angelika Kanellopoulou | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |