Naoko Kijimuta vs Barbara Paulus — Wimbledon Round of 64
Wimbledon · WTA · Round of 64
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 June 1997 ·
grass
Kijimuta N.5-7 6-3 6-3
Paulus B.
Kijimuta N.
5662
Paulus B.
7331
Naoko Kijimuta defeated Barbara Paulus 5-7 6-3 6-3 in the Wimbledon round of 64 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Paulus came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Naoko Kijimuta claimed a first win over Barbara Paulus in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Naoko Kijimuta dropped the opening set before beating Barbara Paulus 5–7 6–3 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Barbara Paulus | 6-4 6-4 |
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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