Martin Fischer vs Christophe Rochus — Sydney Qualifying Round of 32
Martin Fischer defeated Christophe Rochus 6-3 5-7 7-6 in the Sydney qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Christophe Rochus came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Martin Fischer claimed a first win over Christophe Rochus in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Martin Fischer closed it out in three sets, 6–3 5–7 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedFischer M. 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
Hard: Fischer M. leads 1–0 · Grass: Rochus C. leads 1–0
- Fischer M.January 2010SydneyThis matchHard6-3 5-7 7-6(4)
- Rochus C.June 2008WimbledonGrass6-1 6-3 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchFischer M.Rochus C.1 709ELO1 5991 582Hard ELO1 5047–3Last 106–423Age31180 cmHeight170 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Martin Fischer beat Christophe Rochus 6-3 5-7 7-6(4). Umpiry, "Martin Fischer vs Christophe Rochus — Sydney Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2010-01-09/fischer-vs-rochus-sydney-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 9 January 2010).