Javier Garcia Sintes vs German Puentes — Spain 1 4 Qualifying Round
Spain 1 4 · ITF · Qualifying Round
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2003 ·
clay
Garcia Sintes J.7-5 4-6 6-3
Puentes G.
Garcia Sintes J.
7462
Puentes G.
5631
Javier Garcia Sintes defeated German Puentes 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the Spain 1 4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — German Puentes came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Javier Garcia Sintes had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on clay. Javier Garcia Sintes narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Javier Garcia Sintes closed it out in three sets, 7–5 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-18 | Spain F28 | R32 | clay | Javier Garcia Sintes | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2004-06-14 | Slovenia F3 | SF | clay | Javier Garcia Sintes | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2003-10-06 | Croatia F8 | F | clay | German Puentes | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2003-09-29 | Croatia F7 | SF | clay | German Puentes | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1999-02-26 | Spain 3 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | German Puentes | 6-1 6-3 |