Karina Habsudova vs Ai SugiyamaUS Open Round of 64

US Open · WTA · Round of 64
53 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 August 1997 ·
hard
51 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Habsudova K.
5-7 6-3 7-5
Sugiyama A.
Habsudova K.
5672
Sugiyama A.
7351

Karina Habsudova defeated Ai Sugiyama 5-7 6-3 7-5 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Karina Habsudova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Karina Habsudova claimed a first win over Ai Sugiyama in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-08-30US OpenR64hardAi Sugiyama6-2 4-6 7-5
1998-05-11BerlinR64grassAi Sugiyama6-0 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·
64%
1st serve points won·
60%
2nd serve points won·
44%
Service points won·
54%
Return points won·
45%
Break points saved·
55%
Aces / match·
1.1
Double faults / match·
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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Draw