Sylvia Plischke vs Arantxa Sanchez VicarioRome Round of 16

Rome · WTA · Round of 16
48 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 May 1999
clay
54 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Plischke S.
6-4 6-1
Sanchez Vicario A.
Plischke S.
662
Sanchez Vicario A.
41

Sylvia Plischke defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 6-4 6-1 in the Rome round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Sylvia Plischke claimed a first win over Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-05-24Roland GarrosQFclayArantxa Sanchez Vicario6-2 6-4
1998-06-22WimbledonR32grassArantxa Sanchez Vicario7-5 6-2

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
25°COvercast
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 51%

Draw