James Ward vs Ivo Klec — London Qualifying Round of 16
James Ward defeated Ivo Klec 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the London qualifying round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Klec came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. James Ward claimed a first win over Ivo Klec in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: James Ward dropped the opening set before beating Ivo Klec 3–6 6–3 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedWard J. 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
Carpet: Ward J. leads 1–0 · Hard: Klec I. leads 1–0
- Ward J.June 2008LondonThis matchCarpet3-6 6-3 7-6(6)
- Klec I.April 2006ValenciaHard7-6(4) 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchWard J.Klec I.1 673ELO1 6053–7Last 103–721Age27190 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
James Ward beat Ivo Klec 3-6 6-3 7-6(6). Umpiry, "James Ward vs Ivo Klec — London Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-06-07/klec-vs-ward-london-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 7 June 2008).