Stephane Matheu vs Fabien Cousin — France 6 Masters 1 Qualifying Round
France 6 Masters 1 · ITF · Qualifying Round
FRAStephane Matheu
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 5 October 1996 ·
hard
BELFabien Cousin
Last 10 · pre-match
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Matheu S.7-5 7-6
Cousin F.
Matheu S.
772
Cousin F.
560
Stephane Matheu defeated Fabien Cousin 7-5 7-6 in the France 6 Masters 1 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fabien Cousin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Stephane Matheu claimed a first win over Fabien Cousin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Stephane Matheu edged Fabien Cousin in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-09-10 | France 2 Masters 3 | QF | hard | Fabien Cousin | 7-5 1-6 6-3 |