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Mary Pierce def. Joannette Kruger
7-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zurich |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 7-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Joannette Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Joannette Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Sep 3, 1973 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,017 | 964 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,053 | 1,777 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 147–162 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $1,083,908 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Chanda Rubin | 7-5 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1998 | QF | Venus Williams | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Kveta Peschke | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |