Federico Rovai vs Lionel Barthez — France 3 Masters 3 Semi-final
France 3 Masters 3 · ITF · Semi-final
SWEFederico Rovai
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 9 March 1996 ·
carpet
Rovai F.2-6 7-5 6-3
Barthez L.
Rovai F.
2762
Barthez L.
6531
Federico Rovai defeated Lionel Barthez 2-6 7-5 6-3 in the France 3 Masters 3 semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Lionel Barthez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Federico Rovai claimed a first win over Lionel Barthez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Federico Rovai dropped the opening set before beating Lionel Barthez 2–6 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-16 | Spain 3 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Lionel Barthez | 6-7 6-2 6-3 |
Statistics
This seasonRovai F.Barthez L.
1st serve in·
—
55%
1st serve points won·
—
74%
2nd serve points won·
—
53%
Service points won·
—
65%
Return points won·
—
34%
Break points saved·
—
55%
Aces / match·
—
5.5
Double faults / match·
—
2.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.