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Barbara Paulus def. Anna Kournikova
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kremlin Cup |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Barbara Paulus |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Anna Kournikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Barbara Paulus | Anna Kournikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1970 | Jun 7, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 15 |
| Height | 177 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 87 | 22 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,871 | 1,613 |
| Career W-L | 229–138 | 184–120 |
| Career earnings | $1,294,445 | $3,584,662 |
Path
Barbara Paulus's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Barbara Paulus's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1996 | QF | Elena Makarova | 6-2 5-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1996 | R32 | Elena Pampoulova | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |