Francisco Ruiz vs Martin Stringari — Venezuela Ecuador Masters 3 Semi-final
Venezuela Ecuador Masters 3 · ITF · Semi-final
CHIFrancisco Ruiz
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 10 August 1996 ·
clay
ARGMartin Stringari
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ruiz F.7-5 6-3
Stringari M.
Ruiz F.
762
Stringari M.
530
Francisco Ruiz defeated Martin Stringari 7-5 6-3 in the Venezuela Ecuador Masters 3 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Martin Stringari came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Francisco Ruiz had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 9 on clay. Francisco Ruiz claimed a first win over Martin Stringari in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Francisco Ruiz closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-23 | Chile 1 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Martin Stringari | 6-4 6-3 |