I don’t think it’s fair to say that Graf played terribly at this tournament, though she certainly played inconsistently. This match was a scrappy affair, as was the final against Novotna. However, Graf played well enough in the early rounds (including a 6:0 6:0 victory over Helen Kelesi - who was a decent player) and she played solidly to beat Capriati in straight sets in the quarterfinals.