Murad Inoyatov vs Sergei Krotiouk — India F8 Round of 32
India F8 · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 December 2003 ·
hard
RUSSergei Krotiouk
Last 10 · pre-match
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Inoyatov M.6-4 4-6 6-1
Krotiouk S.
Inoyatov M.
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Krotiouk S.
4611
Murad Inoyatov defeated Sergei Krotiouk 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the India F8 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sergei Krotiouk came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Murad Inoyatov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Murad Inoyatov narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Murad Inoyatov came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 4–6 6–1.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-21 | Kazakhstan F7 | R16 | hard | Sergei Krotiouk | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2006-11-20 | Russia F2 | R32 | hard | Murad Inoyatov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2005-10-08 | Moscow | Q32 | hard | Sergei Krotiouk | 6-1 2-6 6-3 |