Australian Open Road to Finals

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- How the semifinalists advanced in the $7.6 Australian Open:

Men

Pete Sampras (1)

First round - def. Dinu Pescariu, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.

Second round - def. Adrian Voinea, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2.

Third round - def. Mark Woodforde, 6-1, 6-0, 6-1.

Fourth round - def. Dominik Hrbaty, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

Quarterfinals - def Albert Costa (10), 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 3-6, 6-2.

Semifinals - vs. Thomas Muster (5).

Michael Chang (2)

First round - def. Kris Goossens, 6-0, 6-3, 6-1.

Second round - def. Richey Reneberg, 6-3, 7-5, 6-1.

Third round - def. Tim Henman, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3.

Fourth round - def. Andrei Medvedev, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1.

Quarterfinals - def. Marcelo Rios (9), 7-5, 6-1, 6-4.

Semifinals - vs. Carlos Moya.

Thomas Muster (5)

First round - def. Geoff Grant, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Second round - def. Grant Stafford, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

Third round - def. Jens Knippschild, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3.

Fourth round - def. Jim Courier (11), 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3.

Quarterfinals - def. Goran Ivanisevic (3), 6-4, 6-2, 6-3.

Semifinals - vs. Pete Sampras (1).

Carlos Moya

First round - def. Boris Becker (6), 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Second round - def. Patrick McEnroe, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-1.

Third round - def. Bernd Karbacher, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.

Fourth round - def. Jonas Bjorkman, 6-3, 1-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Quarterfinals - def. Felix Mantilla (14), 7-5, 6-2, 6-7 (7-5), 6-2.

Semifinals - vs. Michael Chang (2).

Women

Martina Hingis (4)

First round - def. Barbara Rittner, 6-1, 7-5.

Second round - def. Lisa Raymond, 6-4, 6-2.

Third round - def. Barbara Schett, 6-2, 6-1.

Fourth round - def. Ruxandra Dragomir, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1.

Quarterfinals - def. Irina Spirlea (8), 7-5, 6-2.

Semifinals - vs. Mary Joe Fernandez (14).

Amanda Coetzer (12)

First round - def. Anna Kournikova, 6-2, 6-2.

Second round - def. Jana Kandarr, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4).

Third round - def. Maria Luisa Serna, 6-3, 6-2.

Fourth round - def. Steffi Graf (1), 6-2, 7-5.

Quarterfinals - def. Kimberly Po, 6-4, 6-1.

Semifinals - vs. Mary Pierce.

Mary Joe Fernandez (14)

First round - def. Laura Golarsa, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.

Second round - def. Yayuk Basuki, 7-5, 6-4.

Third round - def. Henrieta Nagyova, 6-2, 6-1.

Fourth round - def. Patty Schnyder, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Quarterfinals - def. Dominique van Roost, 7-5, 4-0, retired.

Semifinals - vs. Martina Hingis (4).

Mary Pierce

First round - def. Elena Likhovtseva (13), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Second round - def. Natalia Medvedeva, 6-2, 6-2.

Third round - def. Marketa Kochta, 6-0, 6-2.

Fourth round - def. Anke Huber (5), 6-2, 6-3.

Quarterfinals - def. Sabine Appelmans (16), 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Semifinals - vs. Amanda Coetzer (12).

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