Melisa Cabrera Handt vs Cristina Bala Abella — Benicarlo 10K Round of 32
Benicarlo 10K · ITF · Round of 32
ESPMelisa Cabrera Handt
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 October 2006 ·
clay
ESPCristina Bala Abella
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cabrera Handt M.2-6 6-3 6-2
Bala Abella C.
Cabrera Handt M.
2662
Bala Abella C.
6321
Melisa Cabrera Handt defeated Cristina Bala Abella 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the Benicarlo 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cristina Bala Abella came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Melisa Cabrera Handt had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Melisa Cabrera Handt claimed a first win over Cristina Bala Abella in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Melisa Cabrera Handt dropped the opening set before beating Cristina Bala Abella 2–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-21 | Fuerteventura 25K | R32 | carpet | Cristina Bala Abella | 6-2 6-3 |