Branislav Galik vs Rainer Falenti — Croatia 1 Masters 2 Qualifying Round
Croatia 1 Masters 2 · ITF · Qualifying Round
SVKBranislav Galik
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 9 March 1996 ·
clay
AUTRainer Falenti
Last 10 · pre-match
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Galik B.6-0 2-6 6-3
Falenti R.
Galik B.
6262
Falenti R.
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Branislav Galik defeated Rainer Falenti 6-0 2-6 6-3 in the Croatia 1 Masters 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rainer Falenti came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Branislav Galik narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Branislav Galik handed Rainer Falenti a first-set bagel in a 6–0 2–6 6–3 win.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-25 | Hungary Masters 1 | QF | clay | Rainer Falenti | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1995-05-14 | Austria 1 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Rainer Falenti | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1994-04-02 | Croatia 1 Masters 2 | SF | clay | Branislav Galik | 3-6 7-6 7-6 |