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Ai Sugiyama def. Rene Simpson
6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Manhattan Beach |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Rene Simpson |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Rene Simpson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | CAN |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Jan 14, 1966 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 163 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 116 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 59 | 12 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,803 | 1,535 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 44–83 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $485,389 |
Path
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1996 | R64 | Anne Miller | 6-1 2-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1996 | R16 | Irina Spirlea | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rene Simpson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1996 | R64 | Sandra Cacic | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |