Martina Hingis vs Barbara RittnerAustralian Open Round of 64

Australian Open · WTA · Round of 64
45 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 January 1998 ·
hard
53 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hingis M.
7-5 6-1
Rittner B.
Hingis M.
762
Rittner B.
510

Martina Hingis defeated Barbara Rittner 7-5 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Martina Hingis came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Martina Hingis extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Martina Hingis came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-01-14Australian OpenR32hardMartina Hingis6-1 6-0
1997-03-31Hilton HeadR32clayMartina Hingis6-0 6-4
1997-01-13Australian OpenR128hardMartina Hingis6-1 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
53%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
50%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.6
0.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (84 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw