Lionel Barthez vs Ramiro Garcia Malbran — France 3 Masters 4 Round of 16
Lionel Barthez defeated Ramiro Garcia Malbran 6-0 4-6 6-4 in the France 3 Masters 4 round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Ramiro Garcia Malbran came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Lionel Barthez claimed a first win over Ramiro Garcia Malbran in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Lionel Barthez handed Ramiro Garcia Malbran a first-set bagel in a 6–0 4–6 6–4 win.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedBarthez L. 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
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Barthez L.September 1992France 3 Masters 4This matchCarpet6-0 4-6 6-4
- Garcia Malbran R.September 1991France 3 Masters 3Carpet6-3 3-0
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchBarthez L.Garcia Malbran R.1 560ELO1 5005–5Last 104–6