Ivica Ancic vs Eni Ghidirmic — USA 7 Masters 3 Round of 32
USA 7 Masters 3 · ITF · Round of 32
CROIvica Ancic
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 14 November 1997 ·
hard
ROUEni Ghidirmic
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ancic I.7-5 6-1
Ghidirmic E.
Ancic I.
762
Ghidirmic E.
510
Ivica Ancic defeated Eni Ghidirmic 7-5 6-1 in the USA 7 Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Eni Ghidirmic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ivica Ancic claimed a first win over Eni Ghidirmic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ivica Ancic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-14 | USA 7 Masters 4 | R64 | hard | Eni Ghidirmic | 6-3 6-3 |