Damien Roberts vs Jeff Coetzee — Malaysia 1 Masters 3 Round of 32
Malaysia 1 Masters 3 · ITF · Round of 32
RSADamien Roberts
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 April 1997 ·
hard
Roberts D.7-6 6-3
Coetzee J.
Roberts D.
762
Coetzee J.
630
Damien Roberts defeated Jeff Coetzee 7-6 6-3 in the Malaysia 1 Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jeff Coetzee came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Damien Roberts claimed a first win over Jeff Coetzee in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Damien Roberts closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-14 | South Africa 2 Masters 3 | F | hard | Jeff Coetzee | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1998-10-17 | Central Africa Masters 1 | F | hard | Jeff Coetzee | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1998-10-17 | Central Africa Masters 2 | SF | hard | Jeff Coetzee | 6-7 6-2 6-2 |