Milen Velev vs Petr DezortBulgaria Masters 3 Final

Bulgaria Masters 3 · ITF · Final
54 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 2 May 1998 ·
clay
CZE
Petr Dezort
Last 10 · pre-match
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Velev M.
3-6 6-1 6-4
Dezort P.
Velev M.
3662
Dezort P.
6141

Milen Velev defeated Petr Dezort 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the Bulgaria Masters 3 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Petr Dezort came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Milen Velev had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Milen Velev claimed a first win over Petr Dezort in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-03-19Egypt 1 2SFclayPetr Dezort4-6 6-2 6-2

Draw