Arantxa Sanchez Vicario vs Mary Joe Fernandez — Roland Garros Quarter-final
Roland Garros · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 May 1991 ·
clay
Sanchez Vicario A.6-3 6-2
Joe Fernandez M.
Sanchez Vicario A.
662
Joe Fernandez M.
320
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Mary Joe Fernandez 6-3 6-2 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mary Joe Fernandez came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario claimed a first win over Mary Joe Fernandez in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Arantxa Sanchez Vicario dropped just 5 games past Mary Joe Fernandez.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-11 | Canadian Open | R16 | hard | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1995-08-28 | US Open | R16 | hard | Mary Joe Fernandez | 1-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1993-05-24 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-2 6-2 |
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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