Karen Cross vs Joanne Ward — Redbridge 25K Qualifying Round
Redbridge 25K · ITF · Qualifying Round
2 — 0
Sets
Tuesday, 17 February 1998 ·
hard
Cross K.6-1 6-3
Ward J.
Cross K.
662
Ward J.
130
Karen Cross defeated Joanne Ward 6-1 6-3 in the Redbridge 25K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joanne Ward came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Karen Cross narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Karen Cross dropped just 4 games past Joanne Ward.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-08 | Edinburgh 25K | R32 | clay | Joanne Ward | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Karen Cross | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1996-05-06 | Lee-on-Solent 10K | QF | clay | Joanne Ward | 6-2 7-6 |