Marc Fornell Mestres vs Rafael Nadal — Spain 3 4 Round of 32
Marc Fornell Mestres defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-3 in the Spain 3 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marc Fornell Mestres claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marc Fornell Mestres closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedFornell Mestres M. 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
- Fornell Mestres M.March 2002Spain 3 4This matchClay6-4 6-3
- Nadal R.October 2001Spain 7 3Clay1-6 6-4 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchFornell Mestres M.Nadal R.1 598ELO2 2201 592Clay ELO2 1993–7Last 105–520Age15RightPlaysLeft
Cite this
Marc Fornell Mestres beat Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-3. Umpiry, "Marc Fornell Mestres vs Rafael Nadal — Spain 3 4 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2002-03-04/mestres-vs-nadal-spain-3-4-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 4 March 2002).