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Laura Golarsa#92 def. Anna Smashnova#60
3-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Istanbul |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Laura Golarsa |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Anna Smashnova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Laura Golarsa | Anna Smashnova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ISR |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1967 | Jul 16, 1976 |
| Age | 30 | 22 |
| Height | 165 | 157 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 92 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 289 | 477 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,550 | 1,645 |
| Career W-L | 127–180 | 242–221 |
| Career earnings | $1,012,453 | $2,274,431 |
Path
Laura Golarsa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1998 | R16 | Seda Noorlander | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Sabine Appelmans | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Laura Golarsa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | SF | Olga Barabanschikova | 6-1 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Anna Smashnova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1998 | R16 | Amelie Cocheteux | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Meike Babel | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |