Larisa Savchenko vs Sarah Pitkowski Malcor — Wimbledon Round of 128
Wimbledon · WTA · Round of 128
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 June 1998 ·
grass
Savchenko L.
6-1 5-7 6-3
Pitkowski Malcor S.
Savchenko L.
6562
Pitkowski Malcor S.
1731
Larisa Savchenko defeated Sarah Pitkowski Malcor 6-1 5-7 6-3 in the Wimbledon round of 128 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Sarah Pitkowski Malcor came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Larisa Savchenko claimed a first win over Sarah Pitkowski Malcor in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Larisa Savchenko came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 5–7 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-02 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Sarah Pitkowski Malcor | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast