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Ai Sugiyama#39 def. Joannette Kruger#58
3-6 6-4 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 21, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Joannette Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Joannette Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Sep 3, 1973 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 163 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 764 | 583 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,717 | 1,607 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 147–162 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $1,083,908 |
Path
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2001 | R32 | Cristina Torrens Valero | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2001 | QF | Gala Leon Garcia | 6-4 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2001 | R32 | Alicia Molik | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |