Benjamin Cassaigne vs Damien Roberts — South Africa Masters 1 Qualifying Round
South Africa Masters 1 · ITF · Qualifying Round
FRABenjamin Cassaigne
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 16 October 1999 ·
hard
RSADamien Roberts
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cassaigne B.6-4 6-7 6-1
Roberts D.
Cassaigne B.
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Roberts D.
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Benjamin Cassaigne defeated Damien Roberts 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the South Africa Masters 1 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Damien Roberts came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Benjamin Cassaigne claimed a first win over Damien Roberts in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Benjamin Cassaigne came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–7 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-16 | South Africa Masters 3 | R16 | hard | Damien Roberts | 6-4 6-1 |