Valentina Sassi defeated Joana Cortez 1-6 7-5 6-2 in the Civitanova 25K round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Valentina Sassi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Valentina Sassi extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Sassi V. came through in three sets.
Clay: Sassi V. leads 1–0 · Hard: Sassi V. leads 1–0
Valentina Sassi beat Joana Cortez 1-6 7-5 6-2. Umpiry, "Valentina Sassi vs Joana Cortez — Civitanova 25K Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1999-07-05/cortez-vs-sassi-civitanova-25k-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 5 July 1999).