Rui Machado vs Ivo Klec — Spain F33 Final
Rui Machado defeated Ivo Klec 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the Spain F33 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Klec came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Rui Machado had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Rui Machado claimed a first win over Ivo Klec in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Rui Machado dropped the opening set before beating Ivo Klec 2–6 6–3 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMachado R. came through in three 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
Clay: Machado R. leads 1–0 · Hard: Klec I. leads 1–0
- Machado R.November 2005Spain F33This matchClay2-6 6-3 6-3
- Klec I.November 2005Spain F32Hard6-3 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMachado R.Klec I.1 652ELO1 5881 620Clay ELO1 5384–6Last 102–821Age24178 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRight