Frantisek Babej vs Henrik Kula — Slovak Republic Masters 4 Semi-final
Slovak Republic Masters 4 · ITF · Semi-final
SVKFrantisek Babej
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 August 1999 ·
clay
SVKHenrik Kula
Last 10 · pre-match
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Babej F.3-6 6-0 6-4
Kula H.
Babej F.
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Kula H.
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Frantisek Babej defeated Henrik Kula 3-6 6-0 6-4 in the Slovak Republic Masters 4 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Henrik Kula came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Frantisek Babej had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Frantisek Babej claimed a first win over Henrik Kula in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Frantisek Babej dropped the opening set before beating Henrik Kula 3–6 6–0 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-16 | Slovak Republic Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Henrik Kula | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1997-08-18 | Slovak Republic Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Henrik Kula | 7-6 7-5 |