Brenda Schultz Mccarthy defeated Mary Pierce 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the NED vs FRA round robin on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Mary Pierce came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Brenda Schultz Mccarthy claimed a first win over Mary Pierce in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Schultz Mccarthy B. came through in three sets.
Schultz Mccarthy B. and Pierce M. faced 13 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Schultz Mccarthy B. went 9–6 (60%) against them, Pierce M. 8–6 (57%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 2 better-results split).
Carpet: Schultz Mccarthy B. leads 1–0 · Hard: Pierce M. leads 1–0