Nelson Aerts vs Martijn Belgraver — Portugal 1 Masters 2 Round of 16
Portugal 1 Masters 2 · ITF · Round of 16
BRANelson Aerts
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2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 5 January 1996 ·
clay
NEDMartijn Belgraver
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Aerts N.3-6 7-6 6-4
Belgraver M.
Aerts N.
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Belgraver M.
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Nelson Aerts defeated Martijn Belgraver 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Portugal 1 Masters 2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Martijn Belgraver came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nelson Aerts claimed a first win over Martijn Belgraver in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nelson Aerts dropped the opening set before beating Martijn Belgraver 3–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-05 | Portugal 1 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Martijn Belgraver | 6-3 6-4 |