Ivo Heuberger vs Lionel Barthez — France 5 Masters 2 Qualifying Round
Ivo Heuberger defeated Lionel Barthez 5-7 7-6 6-3 in the France 5 Masters 2 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lionel Barthez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ivo Heuberger claimed a first win over Lionel Barthez in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ivo Heuberger dropped the opening set before beating Lionel Barthez 5–7 7–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedHeuberger I. 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
Hard: Heuberger I. leads 1–0 · Carpet: Barthez L. leads 1–0
- Heuberger I.September 1996France 5 Masters 2This matchHard5-7 7-6 6-3
- Barthez L.March 1996France 3 Masters 3Carpet7-6 6-1
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchHeuberger I.Barthez L.1 604ELO1 5601 541Hard ELO1 4874–6Last 105–520Age29188 cmHeight180 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Ivo Heuberger beat Lionel Barthez 5-7 7-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Ivo Heuberger vs Lionel Barthez — France 5 Masters 2 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-09-07/barthez-vs-heuberger-france-5-masters-2-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 7 September 1996).