Roberto Saad vs Jaime Cortes — Colombia Masters 3 Semi-final
Roberto Saad defeated Jaime Cortes 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Colombia Masters 3 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jaime Cortes came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Roberto Saad had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay. Roberto Saad claimed a first win over Jaime Cortes in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Roberto Saad closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSaad R. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Cortes J. leads 2–112
Clay: level 1–1 · Hard: Cortes J. leads 1–0
- Saad R.August 1991Colombia Masters 3This matchClay6-3 3-6 6-4
- Cortes J.June 1991Brazil 4 Masters 1Clay6-7 6-2 6-1
- Cortes J.February 1991Central America Masters 4Hard6-4 6-2
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchSaad R.Cortes J.1 587ELO1 5101 581Clay ELO1 5077–3Last 101–9