Roberto Menendez vs Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero — Spain 4 Masters 2 Round of 16
Spain 4 Masters 2 · ITF · Round of 16
ESPRoberto Menendez
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 9 May 1997 ·
clay
ESPJuan Antonio Saiz Panadero
Last 10 · pre-match
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Menendez R.7-5 6-0
Saiz Panadero J.
Menendez R.
762
Saiz Panadero J.
500
Roberto Menendez defeated Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero 7-5 6-0 in the Spain 4 Masters 2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Roberto Menendez had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on clay. Roberto Menendez narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Roberto Menendez handed Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero a second-set bagel in a 7–5 6–0 win.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-07 | Spain 4 3 | R32 | clay | Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero | 2-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 1998-10-16 | Spain 8 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-04-03 | Spain 4 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Roberto Menendez | 7-6 6-4 |