Julie Halard Decugis vs Anke HuberNew Haven Round of 32

New Haven · WTA · Round of 32
55 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 August 1999
hard
51 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Halard Decugis J.
4-6 7-6 6-2
Huber A.
Halard Decugis J.
4762
Huber A.
6621

Julie Halard Decugis defeated Anke Huber 4-6 7-6 6-2 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anke Huber came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final, 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
1999-11-15WTA Tour ChampionshipsR16carpetAnke Huber6-1 6-2
1999-10-11ZurichR16hardJulie Halard Decugis6-2 6-4
1999-10-04FilderstadtR32hardAnke Huber4-6 7-5 6-1

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast