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Mary Pierce#13 def. Barbara Rittner#80
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | German Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Barbara Rittner |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Barbara Rittner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Apr 25, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 178 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 106 | 17 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,971 | 1,715 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 209–217 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $1,829,648 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Mary Pierce's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1996 | R16 | Karina Habsudova | 6-7 6-2 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Rittner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1996 | R64 | Bettina Fulco | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |