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Barbara Schett def. Barbara Rittner
4-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 18, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Barbara Schett |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Barbara Rittner |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Barbara Schett | Barbara Rittner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 10, 1976 | Apr 25, 1973 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 176 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 889 | 287 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,782 | 1,710 |
| Career W-L | 256–227 | 209–217 |
| Career earnings | $3,109,510 | $1,829,648 |
Path
Barbara Schett's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1998 | QF | Radka Bobkova | 4-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 1998 | R16 | Katarina Studenikova | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 1998 | R32 | Emmanuelle Gagliardi | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Schett's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1998 | F | Patty Schnyder | 1-6 7-5 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Rittner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1998 | QF | Jennifer Capriati | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 1998 | R16 | Pavlina Nola | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 1998 | R32 | Sandrine Testud | 4-6 5-6 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |