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Anke Huber def. Joannette Kruger
6-7(4) 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Anke Huber |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Joannette Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anke Huber | Joannette Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 4, 1974 | Sep 3, 1973 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 173 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,792 | 972 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,941 | 1,797 |
| Career W-L | 393–203 | 147–162 |
| Career earnings | $4,768,292 | $1,083,908 |
Path
Anke Huber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Anne Miller | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 5-7 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anke Huber's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1998 | R16 | Amanda Coetzer | 2-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Sonya Jeyaseelan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Angelica Gavaldon | 6-0 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |