Arantxa Sanchez Vicario vs Anke HuberTokyo Semi-final

Tokyo · WTA · Semi-final
54 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 September 1998 ·
hard
51 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sanchez Vicario A.
6-1 3-6 6-3
Huber A.
Sanchez Vicario A.
6362
Huber A.
1631

Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Anke Huber 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-01-11SydneyR16hardArantxa Sanchez Vicario2-6 6-3 6-2
1998-01-19Australian OpenQFhardAnke Huber7-6 7-5
1994-05-23Roland GarrosR16clayArantxa Sanchez Vicario6-3 6-2

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw