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Steffi Graf def. Elena Likhovtseva
6-7 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 13, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-7 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Elena Likhovtseva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Elena Likhovtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Sep 8, 1975 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 176 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,536 | 1,090 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,237 | 1,832 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 358–338 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $6,237,555 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1998 | R32 | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1998 | QF | Martina Hingis | 6-2 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Likhovtseva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1998 | R32 | Sandrine Testud | 7-6 6-7 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |