Julie Halard Decugis vs Dominique MonamiAuckland Final

Auckland · WTA · Final
55 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 4 January 1999
hard
53 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Halard Decugis J.
6-4 6-1
Monami D.
Halard Decugis J.
662
Monami D.
41

Julie Halard Decugis defeated Dominique Monami 6-4 6-1 in the Auckland final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dominique Monami came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title, but Julie Halard Decugis had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Julie Halard Decugis narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-06-19EastbourneFgrassJulie Halard Decugis7-6(4) 6-4
1999-10-18Kremlin CupQFcarpetDominique Monami6-1 4-6 6-1
1998-08-31US OpenR128hardDominique Monami6-2 6-2

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
23°CMainly clear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 71%