Alex Calatrava vs Albert Portas | Alex Calatrava Wins 6-3 7-5

Spain 2 Masters 1FinalClayFri 31 JanFinal

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Alex Calatrava defeated Albert Portas 6-3 7-5 in the Spain 2 Masters 1 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Alex Calatrava had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on clay. Alex Calatrava claimed a first win over Albert Portas in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Match story: Alex Calatrava closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.

How the match was decided

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Calatrava A. took it in straight sets.

Match statistics

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Common opponents

0 shared · last 12 months

No common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.

Head-to-head

3 meetings · Portas A. leads 2–1

Calatrava A.January 1997Spain 2 Masters 1This matchClay6-3 7-5
Portas A.January 1995Spain 1 Masters 1Clay6-4 6-3
Portas A.August 1993Spain 6 Masters 4Clay6-4 6-2

Draw

Closing odds

Player context

Before the match

Calatrava A.Portas A.1 577ELO1 6331 574Clay ELO1 6015–5Last 103–723Age23190 cmHeight188 cmRightPlaysRight

Cite this

Alex Calatrava beat Albert Portas 6-3 7-5. Umpiry, "Alex Calatrava vs Albert Portas — Spain 2 Masters 1 Final", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-01-31/calatrava-vs-portas-spain-2-masters-1-f?utm_source=cite (as of 31 January 1997).