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Joannette Kruger#23 def. Raluca Sandu#150
4-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 2, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bol |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Joannette Kruger |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Raluca Sandu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joannette Kruger | Raluca Sandu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | ROM |
| Birth date | Sep 3, 1973 | Feb 3, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 179 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 150 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,247 | 154 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,835 | 1,529 |
| Career W-L | 147–162 | 8–19 |
| Career earnings | $1,083,908 | $157,333 |
Path
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | R16 | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1998 | R32 | Irina Selyutina | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1998 | SF | Mirjana Lucic-Baroni | 6-2 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Raluca Sandu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | R16 | Paola Suarez | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1998 | R32 | Katarina Studenikova | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |