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Virginia Ruano Pascual#73 def. Alexia Dechaume Balleret
6-1 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cardiff |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Virginia Ruano Pascual |
| Score | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Alexia Dechaume Balleret |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Ruano Pascual | Alexia Dechaume Balleret |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | — |
| Birth date | Sep 21, 1973 | May 3, 1970 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 169 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 338 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,641 | 1,684 |
| Career W-L | 199–235 | 127–181 |
| Career earnings | $6,076,081 | $949,605 |
Path
Virginia Ruano Pascual's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1997 | SF | Rita Grande | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 18, 1997 | QF | Petra Langrova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 1997 | R16 | Ann Grossman | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 1997 | R32 | Annabel Ellwood | 3-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Ruano Pascual's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Alexia Dechaume Balleret's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1997 | SF | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 18, 1997 | QF | Francesca Lubiani | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 1997 | R16 | Catalina Cristea | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 1997 | R32 | Ludmila Richterova | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |