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Patty Schnyder#26 def. Joannette Kruger#27
7-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Patty Schnyder |
| Score | 7-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Joannette Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patty Schnyder | Joannette Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1978 | Sep 3, 1973 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | 179 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 949 | 921 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,731 | 1,805 |
| Career W-L | 492–346 | 147–162 |
| Career earnings | $8,570,479 | $1,083,908 |
Path
Patty Schnyder's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | QF | Barbara Schett | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1998 | R16 | Adriana Rikl Gersi | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1998 | R32 | Annabel Ellwood | 4-6 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patty Schnyder's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | F | Dominique Monami | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | QF | Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1998 | R16 | Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1998 | R32 | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |