Lee Pearson vs Sergio Gaoni — New Zealand F2 Round of 32
New Zealand F2 · ITF · Round of 32
AUSLee Pearson
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 14 April 1999 ·
hard
AUSSergio Gaoni
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pearson L.6-7 6-1 6-2
Gaoni S.
Pearson L.
6662
Gaoni S.
7121
Lee Pearson defeated Sergio Gaoni 6-7 6-1 6-2 in the New Zealand F2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sergio Gaoni came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Lee Pearson claimed a first win over Sergio Gaoni in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Lee Pearson dropped the opening set before beating Sergio Gaoni 6–7 6–1 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-19 | Australia 3 Masters 1 | R32 | hard | Sergio Gaoni | 6-4 6-2 |