Rui Machado vs Petar PopovicPortugal 1 Satellite 4 Qualifying Round

Portugal 1 Satellite 4 · ITF · Qualifying Round
42 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 September 2004 ·
clay
SRB
Petar Popovic
Last 10 · pre-match
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Machado R.
6-1 1-6 6-4
Popovic P.
Machado R.
6162
Popovic P.
1641

Rui Machado defeated Petar Popovic 6-1 1-6 6-4 in the Portugal 1 Satellite 4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Petar Popovic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rui Machado claimed a first win over Petar Popovic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Rui Machado came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 1–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-09-13Portugal 1 Satellite 1SFclayPetar Popovic6-0 4-6 7-6(4)

Statistics

This season
Machado R.Popovic P.
1st serve in·
67%
1st serve points won·
63%
2nd serve points won·
47%
Service points won·
58%
Return points won·
40%
Break points saved·
54%
Aces / match·
1.3
Double faults / match·
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

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