Patty Murren vs Lara Van Rooyen — Pretoria 10K Semi-final
Pretoria 10K · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 December 1997 ·
hard
Murren P.6-1 4-6 6-3
Van Rooyen L.
Murren P.
6462
Van Rooyen L.
1631
Patty Murren defeated Lara Van Rooyen 6-1 4-6 6-3 in the Pretoria 10K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lara Van Rooyen came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Patty Murren claimed a first win over Lara Van Rooyen in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Patty Murren came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-30 | Harrisonburg VA 10K | QF | hard | Lara Van Rooyen | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-06-21 | Easton 10K | R32 | hard | Lara Van Rooyen | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1998-11-23 | Manila 10K | QF | hard | Lara Van Rooyen | 7-5 6-4 |