Ai Sugiyama def. Barbara Paulus
6-1 7-6
Ai Sugiyama defeated Barbara Paulus 6-1 7-6 in the 1998 Sydney International quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Barbara Paulus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | AUT |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Sep 1, 1970 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 163 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,237 | 1,132 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,903 | 1,910 |
| Current career W-L | 416–366 | 232–140 |
| Current career earnings | $8,128,126 | $1,294,445 |
Path
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conchita Martínez | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1998 | R16 |
| Francesca Lubiani | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1998 | R32 |
Ai Sugiyama's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Williams | 1-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1998 | SF |
Barbara Paulus's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irina Spirlea | 6-2 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1998 | R16 |
| Miriam Oremans | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1998 | R32 |