Gianluca Luddi vs Matteo Colla — Italy 6 Masters 1 Semi-final
Italy 6 Masters 1 · ITF · Semi-final
ITAGianluca Luddi
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 4 October 1997 ·
clay
ITAMatteo Colla
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLWW
Luddi G.6-4 1-6 6-4
Colla M.
Luddi G.
6162
Colla M.
4641
Gianluca Luddi defeated Matteo Colla 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the Italy 6 Masters 1 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Matteo Colla came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Gianluca Luddi had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on clay. Gianluca Luddi narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Gianluca Luddi closed it out in three sets, 6–4 1–6 6–4.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-26 | Italy 2 3 | QF | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1999-05-31 | Italy F10 | R32 | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1996-08-03 | Italy 4 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Gianluca Luddi | 6-7 6-4 6-4 |