Marina Stets vs Vera Zhukovets — Siauliai 10K Qualifying Round
Siauliai 10K · ITF · Qualifying Round
BLRMarina Stets
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Tuesday, 14 October 1997 ·
carpet
BLRVera Zhukovets
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stets M.3-6 6-1 6-1
Zhukovets V.
Stets M.
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Zhukovets V.
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Marina Stets defeated Vera Zhukovets 3-6 6-1 6-1 in the Siauliai 10K qualifying round on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Vera Zhukovets came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Marina Stets had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on carpet. Marina Stets claimed a first win over Vera Zhukovets in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marina Stets dropped the opening set before beating Vera Zhukovets 3–6 6–1 6–1.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-21 | Jurmala 10K | SF | carpet | Vera Zhukovets | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1996-10-14 | Siauliai 10K | R16 | carpet | Vera Zhukovets | 6-2 6-2 |