Noam Behr vs Kobi Ziv — Israel Masters 3 Semi-final
Noam Behr defeated Kobi Ziv 6-2 5-7 6-4 in the Israel Masters 3 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kobi Ziv came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Noam Behr had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Noam Behr claimed a first win over Kobi Ziv in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Noam Behr closed it out in three sets, 6–2 5–7 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedBehr N. 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
Hard: Behr N. leads 1–0 · Carpet: Ziv K. leads 1–0
- Behr N.October 1998Israel Masters 3This matchHard6-2 5-7 6-4
- Ziv K.September 1997Greece 3 Masters 3Carpet0-6 6-1 6-2
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchBehr N.Ziv K.1 557ELO1 5681 596Hard ELO1 5524–6Last 103–7