Marc Lopez vs Eduardo Nicolas — Spain 6 1 Semi-final
Marc Lopez defeated Eduardo Nicolas 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the Spain 6 1 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Eduardo Nicolas came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Marc Lopez had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on clay. Marc Lopez claimed a first win over Eduardo Nicolas in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marc Lopez dropped the opening set before beating Eduardo Nicolas 4–6 6–1 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedLopez M. came through in three 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
- Lopez M.October 2000Spain 6 1This matchClay4-6 6-1 6-4
- Nicolas E.October 1999Spain 7 Masters 3Clay3-6 6-1 7-5
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchLopez M.Nicolas E.1 657ELO1 5941 645Clay ELO1 5927–3Last 103–718Age28175 cmHeight173 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Marc Lopez beat Eduardo Nicolas 4-6 6-1 6-4. Umpiry, "Marc Lopez vs Eduardo Nicolas — Spain 6 1 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-10-16/lopez-vs-nicolas-spain-6-1-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 16 October 2000).