Francisco Fogues vs German Puentes — Spain 4 Masters 1 Qualifying Round
Francisco Fogues defeated German Puentes 7-5 4-6 6-1 in the Spain 4 Masters 1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — German Puentes came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Francisco Fogues had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Francisco Fogues claimed a first win over German Puentes in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Francisco Fogues came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 4–6 6–1.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedFogues F. came through in three 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 · Puentes G. leads 2–112
- Fogues F.April 1998Spain 4 Masters 1This matchClay7-5 4-6 6-1
- Puentes G.August 1996Spain 7 Masters 3Clay2-6 7-6 7-6
- Puentes G.May 1996Spain 4 Masters 1Clay6-4 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchFogues F.Puentes G.1 677ELO1 5191 663Clay ELO1 5396–4Last 102–820Age25190 cmHeight173 cmLeftPlaysRight
Cite this
Francisco Fogues beat German Puentes 7-5 4-6 6-1. Umpiry, "Francisco Fogues vs German Puentes — Spain 4 Masters 1 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-04-03/fogues-vs-puentes-spain-4-masters-1-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 3 April 1998).