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Joannette Kruger#81 def. Meike Babel#44
6-7 6-2 3-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 27, 1994* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Essen |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Joannette Kruger |
| Score | 6-7 6-2 3-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Meike Babel |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joannette Kruger | Meike Babel |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 3, 1973 | Nov 22, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 179 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 18 | 36 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,614 | 1,681 |
| Career W-L | 147–162 | 71–86 |
| Career earnings | $1,083,908 | $546,800 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.