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Elena Likhovtseva def. Mary Joe Fernandez
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 8, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Oakland |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elena Likhovtseva |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Mary Joe Fernandez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Likhovtseva | Mary Joe Fernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | — |
| Birth date | Sep 8, 1975 | Aug 19, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 174 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 53 | 98 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 1,972 |
| Career W-L | 358–338 | 409–192 |
| Career earnings | $6,237,555 | $5,258,471 |
Path
Elena Likhovtseva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1996 | R32 | Ai Sugiyama | 2-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Likhovtseva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 1996 | QF | Irina Spirlea | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
No prior matches in this tournament.