Joannette Kruger vs Barbara Rittner — US Open Round of 128
US Open · WTA · Round of 128
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 August 1998 ·
hard
Kruger J.6-1 6-3
Rittner B.
Kruger J.
662
Rittner B.
130
Joannette Kruger defeated Barbara Rittner 6-1 6-3 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Rittner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Joannette Kruger claimed a first win over Barbara Rittner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Joannette Kruger dropped just 4 games past Barbara Rittner.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-02 | Knokke-Heist | R16 | clay | Barbara Rittner | 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
63%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
41%
53%
2nd serve points won·Dominant
13%
43%
Service points won·Clear edge
32%
50%
Return points won·Slight edge
46%
39%
Break points saved·Clear edge
33%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.0
0.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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