Ella Ionescu vs Stephanie Halsell — Coatzacoalcos 10K Round of 16
Coatzacoalcos 10K · ITF · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 April 1999 ·
hard
USAStephanie Halsell
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ionescu E.6-4 6-4
Halsell S.
Ionescu E.
662
Halsell S.
440
Ella Ionescu defeated Stephanie Halsell 6-4 6-4 in the Coatzacoalcos 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Stephanie Halsell came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ella Ionescu had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Ella Ionescu claimed a first win over Stephanie Halsell in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ella Ionescu edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-17 | CD Juarez 10K | QF | hard | Stephanie Halsell | 7-5 6-1 |