Melvyn Op Der Heijde vs Elia Grossi — United Arab Emirates F1 Round of 16
United Arab Emirates F1 · ITF · Round of 16
NEDMelvyn Op Der Heijde
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWWWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 January 2005 ·
hard
Op Der Heijde M.6-3 6-4
Grossi E.
Op Der Heijde M.
662
Grossi E.
340
Melvyn Op Der Heijde defeated Elia Grossi 6-3 6-4 in the United Arab Emirates F1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elia Grossi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Melvyn Op Der Heijde claimed a first win over Elia Grossi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Melvyn Op Der Heijde closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-17 | Italy F8 | R32 | clay | Elia Grossi | 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-11-07 | Egypt 2 Masters 1 | QF | hard | Elia Grossi | 6-2 6-0 |