Florencia Labat vs Larisa SavchenkoIndian Wells Round of 64

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 64
55 yrs · 170 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Thursday, 5 March 1998
hard
59 yrs · 169 cm
Last 10 · pre-match
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Labat F.
6-2 3-6 6-1
Savchenko L.
Labat F.
6362
Savchenko L.
2611

Florencia Labat defeated Larisa Savchenko 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Larisa Savchenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Florencia Labat claimed a first win over Larisa Savchenko in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Florencia Labat closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-10-27Kremlin CupR32carpetLarisa Savchenko3-6 6-3 6-1

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
18°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 52%

Draw