Salvador Navarro vs Juan Balcells — Spain 1 Masters 4 Round of 32
Salvador Navarro defeated Juan Balcells 7-6 6-2 in the Spain 1 Masters 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Balcells came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Salvador Navarro claimed a first win over Juan Balcells in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Salvador Navarro closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNavarro S. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Balcells J. leads 2–112
- Navarro S.January 1998Spain 1 Masters 4This matchClay7-6 6-2
- Balcells J.May 1996Spain 4 Masters 2Clay7-6 5-7 6-0
- Balcells J.March 1996Spain 3 Masters 3Clay6-2 6-1
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchNavarro S.Balcells J.1 666ELO1 5991 642Clay ELO1 6176–4Last 106–420Age22180 cmHeight190 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Salvador Navarro beat Juan Balcells 7-6 6-2. Umpiry, "Salvador Navarro vs Juan Balcells — Spain 1 Masters 4 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-01-03/balcells-vs-navarro-spain-1-masters-4-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 3 January 1998).