Genius Chidzikwe vs Jacob Melskens — Kenya F1 Round of 16
Kenya F1 · ITF · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 September 2005 ·
hard
DENJacob Melskens
Last 10 · pre-match
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Chidzikwe G.6-1 3-6 6-2
Melskens J.
Chidzikwe G.
6362
Melskens J.
1621
Genius Chidzikwe defeated Jacob Melskens 6-1 3-6 6-2 in the Kenya F1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jacob Melskens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Genius Chidzikwe had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Genius Chidzikwe claimed a first win over Jacob Melskens in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Genius Chidzikwe closed it out in three sets, 6–1 3–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-12 | Rwanda F1 | QF | clay | Jacob Melskens | 6-1 6-2 |