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Alexia Dechaume Balleret def. Francesca Lubiani
2-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cardiff |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Alexia Dechaume Balleret |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Francesca Lubiani |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | Francesca Lubiani |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | ITA |
| Birth date | May 3, 1970 | Jul 12, 1977 |
| Age | 27 | 19 |
| Height | 165 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | 392 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,652 | 1,647 |
| Career W-L | 127–181 | 27–51 |
| Career earnings | $949,605 | $421,264 |
Path
Alexia Dechaume Balleret's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1997 | R16 | Catalina Cristea | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 1997 | R32 | Ludmila Richterova | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexia Dechaume Balleret's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1997 | SF | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Lubiani's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1997 | R16 | Miriam Oremans | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 1997 | R32 | Emmanuelle Gagliardi | 1-6 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |