Marko Tkalec vs Vjekoslav Skenderovic — Croatia F7 Qualifying Round
Marko Tkalec defeated Vjekoslav Skenderovic 6-1 7-6 in the Croatia F7 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Vjekoslav Skenderovic 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 Vjekoslav Skenderovic in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marko Tkalec came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.
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
- Tkalec M.September 2003Croatia F7This matchClay6-1 7-6(5)
- Skenderovic V.August 2003Croatia F5Clay6-1 6-2
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchTkalec M.Skenderovic V.1 664ELO1 5761 704Clay ELO1 5747–3Last 102–8
Cite this
Marko Tkalec beat Vjekoslav Skenderovic 6-1 7-6(5). Umpiry, "Marko Tkalec vs Vjekoslav Skenderovic — Croatia F7 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-09-29/skenderovic-vs-tkalec-croatia-f7-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 29 September 2003).