Elena Likhovtseva def. Ai Sugiyama
3-6 7-6 6-3
Elena Likhovtseva defeated Ai Sugiyama 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the 1997 Hope Island final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elena Likhovtseva | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | JPN |
| Birth date | Sep 8, 1975 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 174 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,182 | 814 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,856 | 1,800 |
| Current career W-L | 358–340 | 416–366 |
| Current career earnings | $6,237,555 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Elena Likhovtseva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1997 | SF |
| Rachel Mcquillan | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1997 | QF |
| Catalina Cristea | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 1997 | R16 |
| Paola Suarez | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1997 | R32 |
Elena Likhovtseva's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1997 | SF |
| Sabine Appelmans | 6-2 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1997 | QF |
| Rita Grande | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 1997 | R16 |
| Nana Smith | 5-7 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1997 | R32 |