Martin Barba vs Vaughan Snyman — USA 5 Masters 2 Round of 16
USA 5 Masters 2 · ITF · Round of 16
USAMartin Barba
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 6 September 1996 ·
hard
RSAVaughan Snyman
Last 10 · pre-match
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Barba M.6-4 6-2
Snyman V.
Barba M.
662
Snyman V.
420
Martin Barba defeated Vaughan Snyman 6-4 6-2 in the USA 5 Masters 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vaughan Snyman came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Martin Barba had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard. Martin Barba claimed a first win over Vaughan Snyman in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Martin Barba dropped just 6 games past Vaughan Snyman.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-06 | USA 5 Masters 1 | R64 | hard | Vaughan Snyman | 6-1 3-6 7-5 |