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Ai Sugiyama#17 def. Steffi Graf#44
6-4 1-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Diego |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 6-4 1-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Steffi Graf |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Steffi Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | GER |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Jun 14, 1969 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 163 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,567 | 609 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,847 | 2,249 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 866–109 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $21,895,277 |
Path
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Jennifer Capriati | 5-7 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | QF | Monica Seles | 6-4 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Julie Halard-Decugis | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |