Anke Huber vs Anna Kournikova — Indian Wells Round of 32
Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 7 March 1997 ·
hard
Huber A.3-6 6-2 6-2
Kournikova A.
Huber A.
3662
Kournikova A.
6221
Anke Huber defeated Anna Kournikova 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the Indian Wells round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Kournikova came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Anke Huber narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Anke Huber dropped the opening set before beating Anna Kournikova 3–6 6–2 6–2.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-02 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Anna Kournikova | 7-6 6-0 |
| 1998-02-18 | Hanover | QF | carpet | Anna Kournikova | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 1998-02-09 | Paris | R16 | carpet | Anke Huber | 6-2 1-6 6-4 |
| 1997-08-04 | Manhattan Beach | R32 | hard | Anke Huber | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Anna Kournikova | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast