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Naoko Kijimuta#58 def. Meilen Tu#134
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cardiff |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Naoko Kijimuta |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Meilen Tu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Naoko Kijimuta | Meilen Tu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1972 | Jan 17, 1978 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 164 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 58 | 134 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 25 | 11 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,632 | 1,535 |
| Career W-L | 37–57 | 103–163 |
| Career earnings | $499,278 | $1,590,412 |
Path
Naoko Kijimuta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1996 | R32 | Petra Schwarz | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Naoko Kijimuta's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1996 | QF | Henrieta Nagyova | 7-6 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Meilen Tu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1996 | R32 | Claire Taylor | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |