Karina Habsudova vs Nathalie Tauziat — US Open Round of 128
US Open · WTA · Round of 128
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 August 1997 ·
hard
Habsudova K.7-5 7-6
Tauziat N.
Habsudova K.
772
Tauziat N.
560
Karina Habsudova defeated Nathalie Tauziat 7-5 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nathalie Tauziat came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Karina Habsudova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Karina Habsudova edged Nathalie Tauziat in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-14 | Linz | R16 | hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2000-03-10 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Karina Habsudova | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-02-18 | Hanover | R16 | carpet | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-02-10 | Paris | R16 | carpet | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Karina Habsudova | 6-2 4-6 8-6 |
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast