Luciana Masante vs Nina Nittinger — Santiago 10K Qualifying Round
Santiago 10K · ITF · Qualifying Round
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 September 1996 ·
clay
Masante L.6-1 5-7 6-3
Nittinger N.
Masante L.
6562
Nittinger N.
1731
Luciana Masante defeated Nina Nittinger 6-1 5-7 6-3 in the Santiago 10K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nina Nittinger came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Luciana Masante had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Luciana Masante claimed a first win over Nina Nittinger in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Luciana Masante came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 5–7 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-21 | Monterrey 25K | R32 | hard | Nina Nittinger | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |