Nathalie Dechy vs Marie Gaiane Mikaelian — Gold Coast Final
Nathalie Dechy defeated Marie Gaiane Mikaelian 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Gold Coast final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marie Gaiane Mikaelian came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Nathalie Dechy claimed a first win over Marie Gaiane Mikaelian in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nathalie Dechy closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedDechy N. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsDechy N. and Gaiane Mikaelian M. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Dechy N. went 5–2 (71%) against them, Gaiane Mikaelian M. 4–3 (57%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 1 better-results split).
vs Husarova J.W6-3 6-2Berlin · grassW6-4 7-5Miami · hard
vs Shaughnessy M.W6-3 6-3Moscow · hardW6-4 6-4Quebec City · hard
vs Testud S.W7-5 4-6 6-3Australian Open · hardL2-6 2-6Berlin · grass
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vs Maleeva M.L4-6 2-6Moscow · hardW6-1 6-1Quebec City · hard
vs Tulyaganova I.W6-1 3-6 7-6US Open · hardW6-4 6-3San Diego · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–1- Dechy N.January 2003Gold CoastThis matchHard6-3 3-6 6-3
- Gaiane Mikaelian M.February 2002AntwerpHard6-4 3-6 6-4
Draw
Player context
Before the matchCite this
Nathalie Dechy beat Marie Gaiane Mikaelian 6-3 3-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Nathalie Dechy vs Marie Gaiane Mikaelian — Gold Coast Final", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-01-04/dechy-vs-mikaelian-gold-coast-f?utm_source=cite (as of 4 January 2003).