Rafael De Mesa vs Raul Valdes — Ecuador F3 Round of 16
Rafael De Mesa defeated Raul Valdes 7-5 4-6 7-6 in the Ecuador F3 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Raul Valdes came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Rafael De Mesa had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. Rafael De Mesa claimed a first win over Raul Valdes in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael De Mesa edged Raul Valdes in three tight sets (7–5 4–6 7–6).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedDe Mesa R. 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
2 meetings · level 1–111
- De Mesa R.August 1998Ecuador F3This matchClay7-5 4-6 7-6
- Valdes R.August 1998Ecuador F2Clay7-6 6-3
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchDe Mesa R.Valdes R.1 491ELO1 4411 524Clay ELO1 4395–5Last 102–8
Cite this
Rafael De Mesa beat Raul Valdes 7-5 4-6 7-6. Umpiry, "Rafael De Mesa vs Raul Valdes — Ecuador F3 Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-08-17/mesa-vs-valdes-ecuador-f3-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 17 August 1998).