Dmitri Kourilovich vs Pablo Montana — Belarus Russia Masters 1 Qualifying Round
Belarus Russia Masters 1 · ITF · Qualifying Round
BLRDmitri Kourilovich
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 20 July 1996 ·
hard
USAPablo Montana
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kourilovich D.6-4 7-5
Montana P.
Kourilovich D.
672
Montana P.
450
Dmitri Kourilovich defeated Pablo Montana 6-4 7-5 in the Belarus Russia Masters 1 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pablo Montana came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Dmitri Kourilovich had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Dmitri Kourilovich claimed a first win over Pablo Montana in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Dmitri Kourilovich edged Pablo Montana in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-20 | Belarus Russia Masters 3 | R16 | hard | Pablo Montana | 7-6 3-6 6-1 |