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Jennifer Capriati def. Rene Simpson
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jennifer Capriati |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Rene Simpson |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jennifer Capriati | Rene Simpson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CAN |
| Birth date | Mar 29, 1976 | Jan 14, 1966 |
| Age | 20 | 30 |
| Height | 170 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 149 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 710 | 149 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,080 | 1,548 |
| Career W-L | 405–170 | 44–83 |
| Career earnings | $10,206,639 | $485,389 |
Path
Jennifer Capriati's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Chanda Rubin | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jennifer Capriati's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1997 | QF | Amy Frazier | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rene Simpson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Karina Habsudova | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |