Marko Tkalec vs Nuno Marques — Estoril Qualifying Round of 16
Marko Tkalec defeated Nuno Marques 6-2 6-4 in the Estoril qualifying round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nuno Marques came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Marko Tkalec had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 5 on clay. Marko Tkalec claimed a first win over Nuno Marques in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marko Tkalec dropped just 6 games past Nuno Marques.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedTkalec 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
Clay: Tkalec M. leads 1–0 · Hard: Marques N. leads 1–0
- Tkalec M.April 2002EstorilThis matchClay6-2 6-4
- Marques N.February 1999Croatia F2Hard7-6 6-2
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchTkalec M.Marques N.1 664ELO1 6051 704Clay ELO1 6367–3Last 106–425Age31178 cmHeight190 cmRightPlaysLeft
Cite this
Marko Tkalec beat Nuno Marques 6-2 6-4. Umpiry, "Marko Tkalec vs Nuno Marques — Estoril Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2002-04-08/marques-vs-tkalec-estoril-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 8 April 2002).