Alberto Banus Sado vs Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero — Spain 8 Masters 4 Round of 16
Spain 8 Masters 4 · ITF · Round of 16
ESPAlberto Banus Sado
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 16 October 1998 ·
clay
ESPJuan Antonio Saiz Panadero
Last 10 · pre-match
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Banus Sado A.6-4 5-7 6-0
Saiz Panadero J.
Banus Sado A.
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Saiz Panadero J.
4701
Alberto Banus Sado defeated Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero 6-4 5-7 6-0 in the Spain 8 Masters 4 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Alberto Banus Sado had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Alberto Banus Sado narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Alberto Banus Sado handed Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero a third-set bagel in a 6–4 5–7 6–0 win.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-09 | Spain 4 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Alberto Banus Sado | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1999-01-29 | Spain 2 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1997-05-09 | Spain 4 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero | 6-1 6-2 |