Samantha Smith vs Rachel Mcquillan — Birmingham Round of 64
Birmingham · WTA · Round of 64
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 June 1998 ·
grass
Smith S.6-2 7-5
Mcquillan R.
Smith S.
672
Mcquillan R.
250
Samantha Smith defeated Rachel Mcquillan 6-2 7-5 in the Birmingham round of 64 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Rachel Mcquillan came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Samantha Smith claimed a first win over Rachel Mcquillan in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Samantha Smith closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-07 | Sedona 50K | QF | hard | Rachel Mcquillan | 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast