Ladislav Svarc defeated Michal Mertinak 6-1 6-3 in the Slovak Republic Masters 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Michal Mertinak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ladislav Svarc claimed a first win over Michal Mertinak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | Umag | QF | clay | Michal Mertinak | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About