Olivier Morel vs Gregory Girault — France 1 Masters 2 Semi-final
France 1 Masters 2 · ITF · Semi-final
FRAOlivier Morel
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 2 January 1999 ·
clay
FRAGregory Girault
Last 10 · pre-match
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Morel O.1-6 7-5 6-4
Girault G.
Morel O.
1762
Girault G.
6541
Olivier Morel defeated Gregory Girault 1-6 7-5 6-4 in the France 1 Masters 2 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gregory Girault came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Olivier Morel claimed a first win over Gregory Girault in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Olivier Morel dropped the opening set before beating Gregory Girault 1–6 7–5 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-19 | France F11 | R16 | hard | Gregory Girault | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |