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Mary Pierce#7 def. Sabine Appelmans#17
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 17, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Sabine Appelmans |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Sabine Appelmans |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Apr 22, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,430 | 1,448 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,014 | 1,865 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $2,041,247 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.