Kimberly Po Messerli vs Anke Huber — Roland Garros Round of 128
Roland Garros · WTA · Round of 128
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 May 1997 ·
clay
Po Messerli K.6-3 4-6 6-3
Huber A.
Po Messerli K.
6462
Huber A.
3631
Kimberly Po Messerli defeated Anke Huber 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anke Huber came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Kimberly Po Messerli claimed a first win over Anke Huber in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kimberly Po Messerli closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-18 | Kremlin Cup | R32 | carpet | Anke Huber | 4-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-01-28 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Anke Huber | 6-4 6-3 |
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast