Javier Garcia Sintes vs German Puentes — Slovenia F3 Semi-final
Slovenia F3 · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 June 2004 ·
clay
Garcia Sintes J.6-1 6-3
Puentes G.
Garcia Sintes J.
662
Puentes G.
130
Javier Garcia Sintes defeated German Puentes 6-1 6-3 in the Slovenia F3 semi-final 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 dropped just 4 games past German Puentes.
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 |
| 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 |
| 2003-01-06 | Spain 1 4 | QF | clay | Javier Garcia Sintes | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 1999-02-26 | Spain 3 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | German Puentes | 6-1 6-3 |