Shaun Rudman vs Punch Maleka — Central Africa Masters 3 Semi-final
Central Africa Masters 3 · ITF · Semi-final
RSAShaun Rudman
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 18 September 1999 ·
hard
RSAPunch Maleka
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rudman S.6-3 4-6 7-5
Maleka P.
Rudman S.
6472
Maleka P.
3651
Shaun Rudman defeated Punch Maleka 6-3 4-6 7-5 in the Central Africa Masters 3 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Punch Maleka came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Shaun Rudman claimed a first win over Punch Maleka in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Shaun Rudman closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 7–5.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-17 | Central Africa Masters 2 | R16 | hard | Punch Maleka | 6-4 6-7 7-5 |