Laurence Courtois vs Julia Abe — Cergy Pontoise 50K Round of 32
Cergy Pontoise 50K · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 November 1998 ·
hard
Courtois L.5-7 7-5 7-5
Abe J.
Courtois L.
5772
Abe J.
7551
Laurence Courtois defeated Julia Abe 5-7 7-5 7-5 in the Cergy Pontoise 50K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Abe came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Laurence Courtois had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Laurence Courtois claimed a first win over Julia Abe in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Laurence Courtois dropped the opening set before beating Julia Abe 5–7 7–5 7–5.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-19 | Welwyn 25K | R32 | carpet | Julia Abe | 7-5 6-3 |