Natalia Zvereva vs Julie Halard DecugisTokyo Round of 32

Tokyo · WTA · Round of 32
55 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 September 1997
hard
55 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zvereva N.
4-6 6-3 6-2
Halard Decugis J.
Zvereva N.
4662
Halard Decugis J.
6321

Natalia Zvereva defeated Julie Halard Decugis 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julie Halard Decugis came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Natalia Zvereva claimed a first win over Julie Halard Decugis in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-06-07BirminghamQFgrassJulie Halard Decugis4-6 6-4 6-2
1999-05-10BerlinR32grassJulie Halard Decugis6-2 6-0

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
19°CDrizzle
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 78%

Draw