Horst Skoff vs Achille Margotto — Italy 2 Masters 2 Qualifying Round
Italy 2 Masters 2 · ITF · Qualifying Round
AUTHorst Skoff
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 1 June 1996 ·
clay
ITAAchille Margotto
Last 10 · pre-match
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Skoff H.7-5 6-2
Margotto A.
Skoff H.
762
Margotto A.
520
Horst Skoff defeated Achille Margotto 7-5 6-2 in the Italy 2 Masters 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Achille Margotto came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Horst Skoff had been the form player, winning 8 of their last 10 on clay. Horst Skoff claimed a first win over Achille Margotto in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Horst Skoff closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-01 | Italy 2 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Achille Margotto | 7-5 2-1 |