Manuel Sala vs David Salvador Estepa — Spain 8 Masters 2 Round of 32
Spain 8 Masters 2 · ITF · Round of 32
ESPManuel Sala
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 16 October 1998 ·
clay
Sala M.6-0 4-6 6-2
Salvador Estepa D.
Sala M.
6462
Salvador Estepa D.
0621
Manuel Sala defeated David Salvador Estepa 6-0 4-6 6-2 in the Spain 8 Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Salvador Estepa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Manuel Sala had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 10 on clay. Manuel Sala claimed a first win over David Salvador Estepa in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Manuel Sala handed David Salvador Estepa a first-set bagel in a 6–0 4–6 6–2 win.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-27 | Spain 3 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | David Salvador Estepa | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1995-05-12 | Spain 4 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | David Salvador Estepa | 7-6 6-2 |