Hector Ruiz Cadenas vs Carlos Poch Gradin — Spain F8 Semi-final
Spain F8 · ITF · Semi-final
ESPHector Ruiz Cadenas
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 February 2008 ·
clay
ESPCarlos Poch Gradin
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ruiz Cadenas H.6-7 6-0 6-4
Poch Gradin C.
Ruiz Cadenas H.
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Poch Gradin C.
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Hector Ruiz Cadenas defeated Carlos Poch Gradin 6-7 6-0 6-4 in the Spain F8 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Poch Gradin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Hector Ruiz Cadenas narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Hector Ruiz Cadenas dropped the opening set before beating Carlos Poch Gradin 6–7 6–0 6–4.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-19 | Spain F42 | SF | clay | Carlos Poch Gradin | 7-5 5-7 7-5 |
| 2006-01-09 | Spain F1 | QF | clay | Hector Ruiz Cadenas | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2005-02-28 | Spain 2 4 | R16 | clay | Carlos Poch Gradin | 6-1 6-3 |