Justin Bower vs Valentin Sanon — Central Africa Masters 3 Round of 16

Central Africa Masters 3 · ITF · Round of 16
RSA
Justin Bower
48 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 25 October 1997 ·
hard
CIV
Valentin Sanon
46 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLLL
Bower J.
6-3 6-4
Sanon V.
Bower J.
662
Sanon V.
340

Justin Bower defeated Valentin Sanon 6-3 6-4 in the Central Africa Masters 3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Valentin Sanon came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Justin Bower had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 6 on hard. Justin Bower claimed a first win over Valentin Sanon in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Justin Bower closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-10-25Central Africa Masters 1QFhardValentin Sanon6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
Bower J.Sanon V.
1st serve in·
65%
—
1st serve points won·
74%
—
2nd serve points won·
50%
—
Service points won·
66%
—
Return points won·
28%
—
Break points saved·
63%
—
Aces / match·
11.5
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Double faults / match·
4.5
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

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