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Joannette Kruger def. Gala Leon Garcia
2-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Joannette Kruger |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Gala Leon Garcia |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joannette Kruger | Gala Leon Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 3, 1973 | Dec 23, 1973 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 179 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 79 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 416 | 776 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,654 | 1,770 |
| Career W-L | 147–162 | 117–141 |
| Career earnings | $1,083,908 | $1,053,309 |
Path
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2001 | R32 | Nathalie Tauziat | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2001 | R64 | Giulia Casoni | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2001 | QF | Jelena Dokic | 2-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Gala Leon Garcia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2001 | R32 | Silvia Farina Elia | 7-6(8) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2001 | R64 | Anastasia Myskina | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |