Ashley Ford vs Punch Maleka — South Africa Masters 3 Round of 16

Ashley Ford defeated Punch Maleka 6-1 6-2 in the South Africa Masters 3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Punch Maleka came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ashley Ford had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Ashley Ford claimed a first win over Punch Maleka in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: Ashley Ford dropped just 3 games past Punch Maleka.