Frederic Fontang vs Emilio Sanchez — Palermo Final
Frederic Fontang defeated Emilio Sanchez 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the Palermo final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emilio Sanchez came in defending last year's round of 32, but Frederic Fontang had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 9 on clay.
Key context
- Match story: Frederic Fontang dropped the opening set before beating Emilio Sanchez 1–6 6–3 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedFontang F. 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
1 meeting · Fontang F. leads 1–010
- Fontang F.September 1991PalermoThis matchClay1-6 6-3 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchFontang F.Sanchez E.1 476ELO1 4461 487Clay ELO1 4763–7Last 101–921Age26183 cmHeight180 cmRightPlaysRight