Artemon Apostu Efremov vs Vitali Chvets — Bulgaria 3 Final
Bulgaria 3 · ITF · Final
ROUArtemon Apostu Efremov
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 April 2001 ·
clay
BLRVitali Chvets
Last 10 · pre-match
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Apostu Efremov A.6-3 4-6 7-6
Chvets V.
Apostu Efremov A.
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Chvets V.
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Artemon Apostu Efremov defeated Vitali Chvets 6-3 4-6 7-6 in the Bulgaria 3 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Vitali Chvets came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Artemon Apostu Efremov had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay. Artemon Apostu Efremov claimed a first win over Vitali Chvets in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Artemon Apostu Efremov closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-22 | Germany F10 | SF | clay | Vitali Chvets | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2001-04-23 | Bulgaria 4 | SF | clay | Vitali Chvets | 6-4 6-4 |