Damien Roberts vs Benjamin Cassaigne — South Africa Masters 3 Round of 16
South Africa Masters 3 · ITF · Round of 16
RSADamien Roberts
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 16 October 1999 ·
hard
FRABenjamin Cassaigne
Last 10 · pre-match
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Roberts D.6-4 6-1
Cassaigne B.
Roberts D.
662
Cassaigne B.
410
Damien Roberts defeated Benjamin Cassaigne 6-4 6-1 in the South Africa Masters 3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Benjamin Cassaigne came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Damien Roberts had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 10 on hard. Damien Roberts claimed a first win over Benjamin Cassaigne in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Damien Roberts dropped just 5 games past Benjamin Cassaigne.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-16 | South Africa Masters 1 | QF | hard | Benjamin Cassaigne | 6-4 6-7 6-1 |