Ryan Blake vs Lan Bale — South Africa Masters 1 Qualifying Round
South Africa Masters 1 · ITF · Qualifying Round
USARyan Blake
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 13 February 1993 ·
hard
RSALan Bale
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake R.6-3 5-7 6-1
Bale L.
Blake R.
6562
Bale L.
3711
Ryan Blake defeated Lan Bale 6-3 5-7 6-1 in the South Africa Masters 1 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lan Bale came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ryan Blake claimed a first win over Lan Bale in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ryan Blake came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 5–7 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-02-13 | South Africa Masters 3 | R16 | hard | Lan Bale | 6-2 3-6 6-2 |