Arnaud Fontaine vs Benoit Carelli — Portugal 4 Masters 4 Round of 16
Portugal 4 Masters 4 · ITF · Round of 16
BELArnaud Fontaine
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 23 November 1996 ·
clay
FRABenoit Carelli
Last 10 · pre-match
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Fontaine A.7-6 6-2
Carelli B.
Fontaine A.
762
Carelli B.
620
Arnaud Fontaine defeated Benoit Carelli 7-6 6-2 in the Portugal 4 Masters 4 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Benoit Carelli came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Arnaud Fontaine had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay. Arnaud Fontaine claimed a first win over Benoit Carelli in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Arnaud Fontaine closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | Portugal 4 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Benoit Carelli | 6-4 6-4 |