Manuel Sala vs Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero — Spain 4 Masters 4 Round of 32
Spain 4 Masters 4 · ITF · Round of 32
ESPManuel Sala
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 3 April 1998 ·
clay
ESPJuan Antonio Saiz Panadero
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sala M.4-6 6-4 6-2
Saiz Panadero J.
Sala M.
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Saiz Panadero J.
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Manuel Sala defeated Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the Spain 4 Masters 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Manuel Sala had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Manuel Sala claimed a first win over Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Manuel Sala dropped the opening set before beating Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero 4–6 6–4 6–2.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-03 | Spain F5 | R16 | clay | Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1994-07-08 | Spain 6 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero | 6-1 2-6 6-2 |