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Ai Sugiyama#24 def. Magdalena Maleeva#35
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hope Island |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Magdalena Maleeva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Magdalena Maleeva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | BUL |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Apr 1, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 163 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,080 | 705 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,833 | 1,746 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 384–272 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $4,398,582 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.