Mary Pierce vs Barbara PaulusRome Semi-final

Rome · WTA · Semi-final
51 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 May 1997
clay
55 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pierce M.
4-6 6-3 6-1
Paulus B.
Pierce M.
4662
Paulus B.
6311

Mary Pierce defeated Barbara Paulus 4-6 6-3 6-1 in the Rome semi-final on clay. Mary Pierce extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-08-03San DiegoR32hardMary Pierce6-3 7-5
1998-05-11BerlinR32grassBarbara Paulus4-6 7-6 3-1 RET

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·
67%
1st serve points won·
69%
2nd serve points won·
52%
Service points won·
63%
Return points won·
44%
Break points saved·
59%
Aces / match·
3.1
Double faults / match·
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
20°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 48%

Draw

Semi-finals
Pierce M.
Paulus B.
4-66-36-1
Martinez C.
Schnyder P.
6-26-2