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Anna Kournikova#17 def. Barbara Paulus#26
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Anna Kournikova |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Barbara Paulus |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anna Kournikova | Barbara Paulus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | AUT |
| Birth date | Jun 7, 1981 | Sep 1, 1970 |
| Age | 16 | 27 |
| Height | 173 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,621 | 1,049 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 1,832 |
| Career W-L | 184–120 | 229–138 |
| Career earnings | $3,584,662 | $1,294,445 |
Path
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1998 | R64 | Virag Csurgo | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1998 | R16 | Iva Majoli | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Paulus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1998 | R64 | Maria Vento-Kabchi | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |