Mary Joe Fernandez vs Anna KournikovaBerlin Round of 64

Berlin · WTA · Round of 64
54 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 May 1999
grass
45 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Fernandez M.
6-7 6-4 7-6
Kournikova A.
Fernandez M.
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Kournikova A.
7461

Mary Joe Fernandez defeated Anna Kournikova 6-7 6-4 7-6 in the Berlin round of 64 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Kournikova came in defending last year's semi-final. Mary Joe Fernandez extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-07-26StanfordR16hardAnna Kournikova6-4 6-4
1997-05-12BerlinQFgrassMary Joe Fernandez6-1 6-4

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
21°COvercast
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 54%

Draw