Heather Bates vs Nicola Payne — Ilkley 10K Round of 32
Ilkley 10K · ITF · Round of 32
GBRHeather Bates
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Tuesday, 28 July 1998 ·
grass
Bates H.6-2 6-2
Payne N.
Bates H.
662
Payne N.
220
Heather Bates defeated Nicola Payne 6-2 6-2 in the Ilkley 10K round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Nicola Payne came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Heather Bates claimed a first win over Nicola Payne in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Heather Bates dropped just 4 games past Nicola Payne.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-20 | Sunderland 10K | R32 | hard | Nicola Payne | 6-3 6-1 |