Stefano Cobolli vs Milen Velev — Italy 8 1 Round of 16
Italy 8 1 · ITF · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 October 2002 ·
hard
Cobolli S.6-2 2-6 6-1
Velev M.
Cobolli S.
6262
Velev M.
2611
Stefano Cobolli defeated Milen Velev 6-2 2-6 6-1 in the Italy 8 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Milen Velev came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Stefano Cobolli claimed a first win over Milen Velev in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Stefano Cobolli closed it out in three sets, 6–2 2–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-08 | Bulgaria 2 Masters 1 | R16 | hard | Milen Velev | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1996-09-08 | Bulgaria 2 Masters 2 | R16 | hard | Milen Velev | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |