Petr Dezort vs Milan SmejdaEgypt 1 Masters 2 Round of 32

Egypt 1 Masters 2 · ITF · Round of 32
CZE
Petr Dezort
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 22 March 1997 ·
clay
AUT
Milan Smejda
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dezort P.
3-6 6-1 6-4
Smejda M.
Dezort P.
3662
Smejda M.
6141

Petr Dezort defeated Milan Smejda 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the Egypt 1 Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Milan Smejda came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Petr Dezort had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Petr Dezort claimed a first win over Milan Smejda in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Petr Dezort dropped the opening set before beating Milan Smejda 3–6 6–1 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-02-08Austria 1 Masters 3R32carpetMilan Smejda6-1 3-6 7-6

Draw