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Anna Kournikova#8 def. Barbara Rittner#98
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Anna Kournikova |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Barbara Rittner |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anna Kournikova | Barbara Rittner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 7, 1981 | Apr 25, 1973 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 173 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,020 | 328 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,936 | 1,688 |
| Career W-L | 184–120 | 209–217 |
| Career earnings | $3,584,662 | $1,829,648 |
Path
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2001 | R32 | Barbara Schett | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2001 | R64 | Rita Kuti-Kis | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2001 | R128 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2001 | QF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Rittner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2001 | R32 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-1 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2001 | R64 | Meilen Tu | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2001 | R128 | Erika De Lone | 2-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |