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Katerina Maleeva#17 def. Mercedes Paz#89
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Athens |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Katerina Maleeva |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Mercedes Paz |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Katerina Maleeva | Mercedes Paz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | ARG |
| Birth date | May 7, 1969 | Jun 27, 1966 |
| Age | 18 | 21 |
| Height | 168 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 40 | 9 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,915 | 1,623 |
| Career W-L | 324–185 | 144–182 |
| Career earnings | $2,220,371 | $1,163,693 |
Path
Katerina Maleeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1987 | R32 | Natalia Egorova | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Katerina Maleeva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1987 | QF | Olga Tsarbopoulou | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mercedes Paz's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1987 | R32 | Laura Garrone | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |