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Thursday, July 17 Breaking down the final
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Jennifer Capriati vs. Martina Hingis
Career head-to-head record: Hingis leads, 5-3
Current streak: Capriati has won the last three meetings
Most recent meeting: 2001 French Open semifinal, won by Capriati, 6-4, 6-3.
Past Australian Open meeting: 2001 final, won by Capriati, 6-4, 6-3.
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OPEN AT A GLANCE
Seed: 1
Sets won: 12 of 14
Games won: 80 of 123
Tiebreakers: 1-1
ROAD TO THE FINAL
First round def. Silvija Talaja, 6-4, 6-1.
Second round def. Meilen Tu, 6-1, 6-3.
Third round def. Eleni Danilidou, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
Fourth round def. Rita Grande (20), 6-3, 7-6 (9).
Quarterfinals def. Amelie Mauresmo (7), 6-2, 6-2.
Semifinals def. Kim Clijsters (4), 7-5, 3-6, 6-1.
ABOUT CAPRIATI
Age: 25
Plays: Right-handed, double-handed backhand
Grand Slam titles: Two (Australian Open 2001, French Open 2001)
Capriati, back at the scene of her greatest triumph, is
looking in fine form as she bids to defend her title. A fierce competitor with a ferocious forehand, Capriati has
used her brute strength to steamroll most opponents so far. Happy with her game and as combative as ever, Capriati
enters the final brimming with confidence.
SHE SAID
"I know definitely how she feels being in that position now because I was in same position last year. I know she wants it bad but I want it
bad, too."
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OPEN AT A GLANCE
Seed: 3
Sets won: 12 of 13
Games won: 76 of 101
Tiebreakers: 0-0
ROAD TO THE FINAL
First round def. Virginie Razzano, 6-2, 6-2.
Second round def. Greta Arn, 6-1, 6-2.
Third round def. Barbara Rittner, 6-1, 6-0.
Fourth round def. Amanda Coetzer (15), 6-1, 6-0.
Quarterfinals def. Adriana Serra Zanetti, 6-2, 6-3.
Semifinals def. Monica Seles (8), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
ABOUT HINGIS
Age: 21
Plays: Right-handed, double-handed backhand
Grand Slam titles: Five (Australian Open 1997, 1998, 1999; Wimbledon 1997; U.S. Open 1997)
Overtaken by the more powerful crop of players, Hingis's confidence has taken a massive knock in recent years as she is
still trying to find a way to compete with the big hitters. A supreme tactician, her anticipation and reading of the game are still second to
none.
SHE SAID
"It will be great to play her in the finals. Now it's the other
way around -- she has to defend the title and I'm the rookie."
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