Marcello Craca vs Emilio Benfele Alvarez — Germany F1 Round of 32
Marcello Craca defeated Emilio Benfele Alvarez 7-6 5-7 6-2 in the Germany F1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emilio Benfele Alvarez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Marcello Craca had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on clay. Marcello Craca claimed a first win over Emilio Benfele Alvarez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marcello Craca closed it out in three sets, 7–6 5–7 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedCraca 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
3 meetings · Benfele Alvarez E. leads 2–112
- Craca M.April 2003Germany F1This matchClay7-6(10) 5-7 6-2
- Benfele Alvarez E.October 1997Mexico CityClay6-3 6-3
- Benfele Alvarez E.April 1997PragueClay6-3 7-5
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchCraca M.Benfele Alvarez E.1 597ELO1 4841 629Clay ELO1 5057–3Last 101–928Age30180 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Marcello Craca beat Emilio Benfele Alvarez 7-6(10) 5-7 6-2. Umpiry, "Marcello Craca vs Emilio Benfele Alvarez — Germany F1 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-04-21/alvarez-vs-craca-germany-f1-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 21 April 2003).