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Steffi Graf def. Elena Likhovtseva
4-6 7-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 6, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 4-6 7-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Elena Likhovtseva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Elena Likhovtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Sep 8, 1975 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 176 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,651 | 1,141 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,270 | 1,803 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 358–338 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $6,237,555 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1999 | R32 | Samantha Reeves | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1999 | QF | Martina Hingis | 6-3 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elena Likhovtseva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1999 | R32 | Elena Tatarkova | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |