Paul Ricar vs Zeeshan Ali — Malaysia 2 Masters 4 Qualifying Round
Malaysia 2 Masters 4 · ITF · Qualifying Round
GERPaul Ricar
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 July 1991 ·
hard
INDZeeshan Ali
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ricar P.3-6 6-2 7-6
Ali Z.
Ricar P.
3672
Ali Z.
6261
Paul Ricar defeated Zeeshan Ali 3-6 6-2 7-6 in the Malaysia 2 Masters 4 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Zeeshan Ali came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Paul Ricar claimed a first win over Zeeshan Ali in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Paul Ricar dropped the opening set before beating Zeeshan Ali 3–6 6–2 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-05 | Bangladesh Pakistan Masters 3 | QF | hard | Zeeshan Ali | 7-6 6-2 |