Jose Imaz Ruiz vs German Puentes — Spain 3 Masters 4 Round of 32
Jose Imaz Ruiz defeated German Puentes 6-2 6-1 in the Spain 3 Masters 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — German Puentes came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Jose Imaz Ruiz had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on clay. Jose Imaz Ruiz claimed a first win over German Puentes in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jose Imaz Ruiz dropped just 3 games past German Puentes.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedImaz Ruiz J. took it in straight 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
- Imaz Ruiz J.February 1997Spain 3 Masters 4This matchClay6-2 6-1
- Puentes G.March 1992Spain 2 Masters 4Clay6-4 6-0
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchImaz Ruiz J.Puentes G.1 617ELO1 5191 587Clay ELO1 5395–5Last 102–822Age24178 cmHeight173 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Jose Imaz Ruiz beat German Puentes 6-2 6-1. Umpiry, "Jose Imaz Ruiz vs German Puentes — Spain 3 Masters 4 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-02-28/puentes-vs-ruiz-spain-3-masters-4-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 28 February 1997).