Gero Kretschmer vs Gyorgy Balazs — Iran F8 Qualifying Round
Gero Kretschmer defeated Gyorgy Balazs 7-6 6-3 in the Iran F8 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gyorgy Balazs came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gero Kretschmer claimed a first win over Gyorgy Balazs in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gero Kretschmer closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKretschmer G. took it in straight 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
- Kretschmer G.November 2009Iran F8This matchClay7-6(6) 6-3
- Balazs G.May 2009Czech Rep F3Clay4-6 6-4 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchKretschmer G.Balazs G.1 631ELO1 5611 622Clay ELO1 5714–6Last 105–524Age24RightPlaysRight