Nicola Payne defeated Heather Bates 6-3 6-1 in the Sunderland 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Heather Bates came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicola Payne claimed a first win over Heather Bates in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Payne N. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Payne N. leads 1–0 · Grass: Bates H. leads 1–0
Nicola Payne beat Heather Bates 6-3 6-1. Umpiry, "Nicola Payne vs Heather Bates — Sunderland 10K Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1999-09-20/bates-vs-payne-sunderland-10k-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 20 September 1999).