Marcus Willis vs Richard Bloomfield — Great Britain F16 Round of 32
Marcus Willis defeated Richard Bloomfield 6-4 7-5 in the Great Britain F16 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Bloomfield came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Marcus Willis claimed a first win over Richard Bloomfield in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marcus Willis edged Richard Bloomfield in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedWillis M. 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
3 meetings · Bloomfield R. leads 2–112
Hard: level 1–1 · Clay: Bloomfield R. leads 1–0
- Willis M.August 2013Great Britain F16This matchHard6-4 7-5
- Bloomfield R.April 2012Great Britain F6Clay4-6 7-6(5) 6-2
- Bloomfield R.October 2008Great Britain F17Hard6-1 6-1
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchWillis M.Bloomfield R.1 698ELO1 5971 615Hard ELO1 6063–7Last 105–522Age30191 cmHeight185 cmLeftPlaysRight
Cite this
Marcus Willis beat Richard Bloomfield 6-4 7-5. Umpiry, "Marcus Willis vs Richard Bloomfield — Great Britain F16 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2013-08-05/bloomfield-vs-willis-great-britain-f16-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 5 August 2013).