Erika De Lone vs Brie Rippner — Rockford 25K Final
Rockford 25K · ITF · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 January 2002 ·
hard
De Lone E.2-6 6-4 7-6
Rippner B.
De Lone E.
26772
Rippner B.
64611
Erika De Lone defeated Brie Rippner 2-6 6-4 7-6 in the Rockford 25K final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brie Rippner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Erika De Lone had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Erika De Lone claimed a first win over Brie Rippner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Erika De Lone dropped the opening set before beating Brie Rippner 2–6 6–4 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-23 | Santa Clara 25K | R16 | hard | Brie Rippner | 6-4 6-2 |