Mark Draper vs Mark Merklein — USA 4 Masters 2 Semi-final
Mark Draper defeated Mark Merklein 3-6 6-2 6-4 in the USA 4 Masters 2 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Merklein came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mark Draper claimed a first win over Mark Merklein in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mark Draper dropped the opening set before beating Mark Merklein 3–6 6–2 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedDraper M. 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
- Draper M.July 1996USA 4 Masters 2This matchHard3-6 6-2 6-4
- Merklein M.June 1996USA 3 Masters 1Hard6-2 7-6
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchDraper M.Merklein M.1 583ELO1 5681 568Hard ELO1 6125–5Last 103–725Age24185 cmHeight188 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Mark Draper beat Mark Merklein 3-6 6-2 6-4. Umpiry, "Mark Draper vs Mark Merklein — USA 4 Masters 2 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-07-19/draper-vs-merklein-usa-4-masters-2-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 19 July 1996).