Christina Papadaki vs Elena Tatarkova — Rome Round of 64
Rome · WTA · Round of 64
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 May 1999 ·
clay
Papadaki C.7-6 6-3
Tatarkova E.
Papadaki C.
762
Tatarkova E.
630
Christina Papadaki defeated Elena Tatarkova 7-6 6-3 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Tatarkova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Christina Papadaki claimed a first win over Elena Tatarkova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Christina Papadaki closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-07 | Birmingham | R64 | grass | Elena Tatarkova | 6-0 4-6 7-5 |
| 1997-06-02 | Tashkent 50K | R16 | hard | Elena Tatarkova | 7-5 6-4 |
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast