Markus Zillner vs Ricardo Mena — USA 2 Masters 1 Qualifying Round

Markus Zillner defeated Ricardo Mena 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the USA 2 Masters 1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ricardo Mena came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Markus Zillner had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Markus Zillner claimed a first win over Ricardo Mena in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

• Match story: Markus Zillner dropped the opening set before beating Ricardo Mena 4–6 6–4 6–1.