Anna Kournikova vs Steffi Graf — Eastbourne Quarter-final
Eastbourne · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 June 1998 ·
grass
Kournikova A.6-7 6-3 6-4
Graf S.
Kournikova A.
6662
Graf S.
7341
Anna Kournikova defeated Steffi Graf 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Eastbourne quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Steffi Graf came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Anna Kournikova claimed a first win over Steffi Graf in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Anna Kournikova dropped the opening set before beating Steffi Graf 6–7 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-24 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Steffi Graf | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1996-08-26 | US Open | R16 | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-2 6-1 |
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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