Sylvia Plischke vs Anke Huber — Australian Open Round of 64
Australian Open · WTA · Round of 64
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 January 1999 ·
hard
Plischke S.6-7 6-3 7-5
Huber A.
Plischke S.
6672
Huber A.
7351
Sylvia Plischke defeated Anke Huber 6-7 6-3 7-5 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anke Huber came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Sylvia Plischke claimed a first win over Anke Huber in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sylvia Plischke dropped the opening set before beating Anke Huber 6–7 6–3 7–5.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-15 | Hanover | R32 | carpet | Anke Huber | 7-5 7-6 |
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast