Manuel Sala vs Carlos Martinez Comet — Spain 5 Masters 1 Qualifying Round
Spain 5 Masters 1 · ITF · Qualifying Round
ESPManuel Sala
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 7 May 1999 ·
clay
ESPCarlos Martinez Comet
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sala M.6-4 7-5
Martinez Comet C.
Sala M.
672
Martinez Comet C.
450
Manuel Sala defeated Carlos Martinez Comet 6-4 7-5 in the Spain 5 Masters 1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Martinez Comet came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Manuel Sala had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on clay. Manuel Sala narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Manuel Sala edged Carlos Martinez Comet in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-07 | Spain 5 Masters 2 | F | clay | Carlos Martinez Comet | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1997-08-08 | Spain 7 Masters 4 | QF | clay | Carlos Martinez Comet | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1995-01-06 | Spain 1 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Manuel Sala | 7-5 6-1 |