Ivaylo Traykov vs Ilia Kushev — Bulgaria 1 4 Final
Bulgaria 1 4 · ITF · Final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003 ·
clay
Traykov I.7-6 6-3
Kushev I.
Traykov I.
7962
Kushev I.
6730
Ivaylo Traykov defeated Ilia Kushev 7-6 6-3 in the Bulgaria 1 4 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ilia Kushev came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Ivaylo Traykov narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Ivaylo Traykov closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-26 | Bulgaria F4 | R32 | clay | Ivaylo Traykov | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2007-05-07 | Bulgaria F1 | SF | clay | Ilia Kushev | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| 2006-06-12 | Macedonia F2 | F | clay | Ivaylo Traykov | 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 7-5 |
| 2006-05-01 | Bulgaria 1 2 | F | clay | Ilia Kushev | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2006-03-06 | Poland F3 | R32 | hard | Ilia Kushev | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-05-06 | Bulgaria 1 2 | F | clay | Ilia Kushev | 6-0 3-6 6-4 |