Alexandre Bonatto vs Leonardo Kirche — Brazil F8 Qualifying Round
Brazil F8 · ITF · Qualifying Round
BRAAlexandre Bonatto
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 August 2006 ·
clay
Bonatto A.7-5 6-4
Kirche L.
Bonatto A.
762
Kirche L.
540
Alexandre Bonatto defeated Leonardo Kirche 7-5 6-4 in the Brazil F8 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Leonardo Kirche came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Alexandre Bonatto had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Alexandre Bonatto narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Alexandre Bonatto edged Leonardo Kirche in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-14 | Brazil F19 | F | clay | Leonardo Kirche | 4-6 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2009-06-01 | Brazil F5 | SF | clay | Leonardo Kirche | 2-6 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2006-06-19 | Brazil F6 | QF | clay | Alexandre Bonatto | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2005-09-05 | Brazil F9 | QF | clay | Leonardo Kirche | 6-4 7-6(6) |