Ivo Bratanov vs Milen Velev — Bulgaria 1 3 Round of 16
Ivo Bratanov defeated Milen Velev 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the Bulgaria 1 3 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Milen Velev came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Ivo Bratanov claimed a first win over Milen Velev in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ivo Bratanov dropped the opening set before beating Milen Velev 3–6 6–3 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedBratanov I. 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
4 meetings · Velev M. leads 3–113
- Bratanov I.May 2002Bulgaria 1 3This matchClay3-6 6-3 6-4
- Velev M.April 2001Bulgaria 2Clay6-3 6-3
- Velev M.April 2001Bulgaria 4Clay6-4 6-3
- Velev M.June 1998Macedonia F1Clay6-1 6-2
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchBratanov I.Velev M.1 536ELO1 6341 537Clay ELO1 6605–5Last 104–624Age30RightPlaysRight
Cite this
Ivo Bratanov beat Milen Velev 3-6 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Ivo Bratanov vs Milen Velev — Bulgaria 1 3 Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2002-05-06/bratanov-vs-velev-bulgaria-1-3-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 6 May 2002).