Magnus Larsson vs David Wheaton — Long Island Round of 32
Magnus Larsson defeated David Wheaton 6-1 6-7 7-6 in the Long Island round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Wheaton came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Magnus Larsson had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Magnus Larsson claimed a first win over David Wheaton in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Larsson came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedLarsson M. 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 · Wheaton D. leads 2–112
Hard: level 1–1 · Grass: Wheaton D. leads 1–0
- Larsson M.August 1991Long IslandThis matchHard6-1 6-7(2) 7-6(5)
- Wheaton D.June 1990WimbledonGrass7-6 6-4 6-2
- Wheaton D.January 1990Australian OpenHard6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchLarsson M.Wheaton D.1 757ELO1 5181 702Hard ELO1 4647–3Last 102–821Age22193 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRight