Daniel Nestor vs David Wheaton — Newport Round of 32
Daniel Nestor defeated David Wheaton 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Newport round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — David Wheaton came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Daniel Nestor claimed a first win over David Wheaton in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Daniel Nestor closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNestor D. 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
Grass: Nestor D. leads 1–0 · Hard: Wheaton D. leads 1–0
- Nestor D.July 1996NewportThis matchGrass6-3 3-6 6-3
- Wheaton D.October 1993StockholmHard7-6(4) 6-7(5) 7-5
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchNestor D.Wheaton D.1 638ELO1 5181 578Grass ELO1 5784–6Last 102–823Age27190 cmHeight193 cmLeftPlaysRight