Joao Cunha Silva vs Emanuel Couto | Joao Cunha Silva Wins 6-1 7-5

Portugal 2 Masters 4Semi-finalClaySat 2 MayFinal

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Joao Cunha Silva defeated Emanuel Couto 6-1 7-5 in the Portugal 2 Masters 4 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emanuel Couto came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Joao Cunha Silva had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on clay. Joao Cunha Silva claimed a first win over Emanuel Couto in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.

Key context

Match story: Joao Cunha Silva came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

How the match was decided

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Cunha Silva J. took it in straight sets.

Match statistics

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Common opponents

3 shared · last 12 months

Cunha Silva J. and Couto E. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Cunha Silva J. went 2–1 (67%) against them, Couto E. 2–1 (67%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 0 better-results split).

2–167%Cunha Silva J. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents2–167%Couto E. · better vs 0

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

7–4Sets7–5

54–50Games64–62

0–0Tiebreaks0–1

0–1Deciding sets0–0

Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.

vs Ghoneim A.W6-4 6-3EGY vs POR · clayW2-6 6-4 7-5 6-3EGY vs POR · clay
vs Zimonjic N.W2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4POR vs YUG · clayW6-7 7-5 7-5 6-3POR vs YUG · clay
vs Vujic B.L4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 3-6POR vs YUG · clayL3-6 5-7 7-5 2-6POR vs YUG · clay

Head-to-head

2 meetings · level 1–1

Cunha Silva J.May 1998Portugal 2 Masters 4This matchClay6-1 7-5
Couto E.February 1997Portugal 2 Masters 3Clay6-1 6-3

Draw

Closing odds

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Player context

Before the match

Cunha Silva J.Couto E.1 619ELO1 6181 556Clay ELO1 6117–3Last 105–530Age24173 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRight

Cite this

Joao Cunha Silva beat Emanuel Couto 6-1 7-5. Umpiry, "Joao Cunha Silva vs Emanuel Couto — Portugal 2 Masters 4 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-05-02/couto-vs-silva-portugal-2-masters-4-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 2 May 1998).