Zeljko Krajan vs Kresimir Ritz — Croatia 1 4 Round of 32
Zeljko Krajan defeated Kresimir Ritz 6-2 6-2 in the Croatia 1 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kresimir Ritz came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Zeljko Krajan had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Zeljko Krajan claimed a first win over Kresimir Ritz in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Zeljko Krajan dropped just 4 games past Kresimir Ritz.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKrajan Z. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Krajan Z.March 2000Croatia 1 4This matchClay6-2 6-2
- Ritz K.July 1998Croatia F3Clay2-6 6-3 6-3
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchKrajan Z.Ritz K.1 597ELO1 4731 565Clay ELO1 4876–4Last 103–7
Cite this
Zeljko Krajan beat Kresimir Ritz 6-2 6-2. Umpiry, "Zeljko Krajan vs Kresimir Ritz — Croatia 1 4 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-03-18/krajan-vs-ritz-croatia-1-4-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 18 March 2000).