Steeve El Haik vs Paulo Taicher — Brazil 5 Masters 1 Round of 32
Brazil 5 Masters 1 · ITF · Round of 32
FRASteeve El Haik
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 22 November 1997 ·
clay
BRAPaulo Taicher
Last 10 · pre-match
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El Haik S.6-2 7-5
Taicher P.
El Haik S.
672
Taicher P.
250
Steeve El Haik defeated Paulo Taicher 6-2 7-5 in the Brazil 5 Masters 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Paulo Taicher came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Steeve El Haik claimed a first win over Paulo Taicher in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Steeve El Haik closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | Brazil F1 | R32 | clay | Paulo Taicher | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1997-10-25 | Brazil 4 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Paulo Taicher | 6-3 6-3 |