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Ai Sugiyama def. Naoko Kijimuta
6-4 6-7 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 6-4 6-7 7-6 |
| Loser | Naoko Kijimuta |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Naoko Kijimuta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | JPN |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Mar 26, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 163 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 868 | 515 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,761 | 1,623 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 37–57 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $499,278 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.