Armando Perez vs Manuel Tejada — Cuba Mexico Masters 1 Round of 32
Cuba Mexico Masters 1 · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 16 August 1997 ·
hard
Perez A.
7-6 6-3
Tejada M.
Perez A.
762
Tejada M.
630
Armando Perez defeated Manuel Tejada 7-6 6-3 in the Cuba Mexico Masters 1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Manuel Tejada came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Armando Perez had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard. Armando Perez claimed a first win over Manuel Tejada in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Armando Perez closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-05 | Cuba Mexico Masters 1 | R16 | hard | Manuel Tejada | 6-4 4-6 7-6 |