Arantxa Sanchez Vicario vs Steffi Graf — Roland Garros Semi-final
Roland Garros · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 May 1991 ·
clay
Sanchez Vicario A.6-0 6-2
Graf S.
Sanchez Vicario A.
662
Graf S.
020
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Steffi Graf 6-0 6-2 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Steffi Graf came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's final. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Arantxa Sanchez Vicario handed Steffi Graf a first-set bagel in a 6–0 6–2 win.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Steffi Graf | 6-3 6-7(4) 10-8 |
| 1995-05-29 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Steffi Graf | 7-5 4-6 6-0 |
| 1994-08-29 | US Open | F | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 1-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1992-08-31 | US Open | QF | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 1992-05-25 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Steffi Graf | 0-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1990-08-27 | US Open | SF | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-1 6-2 |
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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