Barbara Paulus vs Naoko Kijimuta — Roland Garros Round of 128
Roland Garros · WTA · Round of 128
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 May 1996 ·
clay
Paulus B.6-4 6-4
Kijimuta N.
Paulus B.
662
Kijimuta N.
440
Barbara Paulus defeated Naoko Kijimuta 6-4 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Naoko Kijimuta came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Barbara Paulus claimed a first win over Naoko Kijimuta in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Barbara Paulus edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Naoko Kijimuta | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast