Branislav Galik vs John Laffnie De Jager — Israel 2 Masters 4 Round of 16
Israel 2 Masters 4 · ITF · Round of 16
SVKBranislav Galik
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 November 1991 ·
hard
RSAJohn Laffnie De Jager
Last 10 · pre-match
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Galik B.1-6 7-5 7-5
Laffnie De Jager J.
Galik B.
1772
Laffnie De Jager J.
6551
Branislav Galik defeated John Laffnie De Jager 1-6 7-5 7-5 in the Israel 2 Masters 4 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — John Laffnie De Jager came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Branislav Galik had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on hard. Branislav Galik claimed a first win over John Laffnie De Jager in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Branislav Galik dropped the opening set before beating John Laffnie De Jager 1–6 7–5 7–5.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-02-24 | Israel 1 Masters 4 | R16 | hard | John Laffnie De Jager | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1991-11-04 | Israel 2 Masters 2 | R32 | hard | John Laffnie De Jager | 3-6 7-5 6-2 |