Javier Garcia Sintes vs Hector Ruiz Cadenas — Spain F3 Qualifying Round
Spain F3 · ITF · Qualifying Round
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2004 ·
clay
ESPHector Ruiz Cadenas
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLLW
Garcia Sintes J.6-4 6-4
Ruiz Cadenas H.
Garcia Sintes J.
662
Ruiz Cadenas H.
440
Javier Garcia Sintes defeated Hector Ruiz Cadenas 6-4 6-4 in the Spain F3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hector Ruiz Cadenas came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Javier Garcia Sintes had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on clay. Javier Garcia Sintes claimed a first win over Hector Ruiz Cadenas in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Javier Garcia Sintes edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-04 | Turkey 1 2 | R16 | clay | Hector Ruiz Cadenas | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2004-05-24 | Spain F8 | R32 | clay | Hector Ruiz Cadenas | 2-6 6-1 7-6(3) |