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Martina Hingis#20 def. Steffi Graf#1
2-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 11, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Steffi Graf |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Steffi Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Jun 14, 1969 |
| Age | 15 | 26 |
| Height | 170 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 64 | 296 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,878 | 2,487 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 866–109 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $21,895,277 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | R16 | Sandra Cecchini | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 1996 | R32 | Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1996 | SF | Irina Spirlea | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | R16 | Paola Suarez | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 1996 | R32 | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |