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Anna Kournikova def. Lea Ghirardi
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Anna Kournikova |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Lea Ghirardi |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anna Kournikova | Lea Ghirardi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 7, 1981 | Feb 10, 1974 |
| Age | 17 | 24 |
| Height | 173 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,778 | 265 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,031 | 1,506 |
| Career W-L | 184–120 | 23–46 |
| Career earnings | $3,584,662 | $355,867 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.