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Steffi Graf#1 def. Martina Hingis#5
6-3 4-6 6-0 4-6 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Nov 18, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-0 4-6 6-0 |
| Loser | Martina Hingis |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Martina Hingis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | SUI |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Sep 30, 1980 |
| Age | 27 | 16 |
| Height | 176 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 291 | 166 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,441 | 2,166 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 515–126 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $24,749,074 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 1996 | SF | Jana Novotna | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 18, 1996 | QF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 18, 1996 | R16 | Karina Habsudova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 1996 | SF | Iva Majoli | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 18, 1996 | QF | Kimiko Date Krumm | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 18, 1996 | R16 | Irina Spirlea | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |