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Martina Hingis#1 def. Sabine Appelmans#18
6-2 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 14, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Sabine Appelmans |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Sabine Appelmans |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Apr 22, 1972 |
| Age | 17 | 25 |
| Height | 170 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,158 | 1,399 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,326 | 1,867 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $2,041,247 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1997 | QF | Anke Huber | 7-6 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1997 | R32 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |