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Joannette Kruger#45 def. Barbara Paulus#16
6-1 6-7 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Joannette Kruger |
| Score | 6-1 6-7 6-1 |
| Loser | Barbara Paulus |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joannette Kruger | Barbara Paulus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUT |
| Birth date | Sep 3, 1973 | Sep 1, 1970 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 179 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 581 | 1,563 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,764 | 1,892 |
| Career W-L | 147–162 | 229–138 |
| Career earnings | $1,083,908 | $1,294,445 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.