Achille Margotto vs Silvio Scaiola — Italy 5 Masters 2 Semi-final
Italy 5 Masters 2 · ITF · Semi-final
ITAAchille Margotto
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 2 August 1997 ·
clay
ITASilvio Scaiola
Last 10 · pre-match
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Margotto A.6-3 3-6 6-3
Scaiola S.
Margotto A.
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Scaiola S.
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Achille Margotto defeated Silvio Scaiola 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Italy 5 Masters 2 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Silvio Scaiola came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Achille Margotto narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Achille Margotto closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-04 | Italy 6 Masters 3 | QF | clay | Silvio Scaiola | 7-6 3-0 |
| 1997-10-04 | Italy 6 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Silvio Scaiola | 5-2 |
| 1995-07-29 | Italy 4 Masters 4 | QF | clay | Achille Margotto | 6-7 6-3 7-5 |