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Jana Novotna def. Ai Sugiyama
6-0 6-7 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 16, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zurich |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-0 6-7 6-2 |
| Loser | Ai Sugiyama |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | JPN |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 29 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,816 | 834 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,150 | 1,776 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 411–362 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | QF | Sandra Kleinova | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1997 | R32 | Barbara Schett | 6-2 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |