Naoko Sawamatsu vs Barbara Paulus — Wimbledon Round of 128
Wimbledon · WTA · Round of 128
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 June 1998 ·
grass
Sawamatsu N.2-6 6-3 6-2
Paulus B.
Sawamatsu N.
2662
Paulus B.
6321
Naoko Sawamatsu defeated Barbara Paulus 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the Wimbledon round of 128 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Paulus came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Naoko Sawamatsu claimed a first win over Barbara Paulus in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Naoko Sawamatsu dropped the opening set before beating Barbara Paulus 2–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-10 | Manhattan Beach | R32 | hard | Barbara Paulus | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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