Joanne Ward vs Heike Thoms — Birkenhead 10K Round of 32
Birkenhead 10K · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Tuesday, 3 February 1998 ·
hard
GERHeike Thoms
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ward J.1-6 6-1 6-2
Thoms H.
Ward J.
1662
Thoms H.
6121
Joanne Ward defeated Heike Thoms 1-6 6-1 6-2 in the Birkenhead 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Heike Thoms came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Joanne Ward claimed a first win over Heike Thoms in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Joanne Ward dropped the opening set before beating Heike Thoms 1–6 6–1 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-28 | Edinburgh 25K | R32 | hard | Heike Thoms | 7-5 6-2 |