Igor Smilansky vs Ben Fatael — Israel F12 Qualifying Round
Israel F12 · ITF · Qualifying Round
ISRIgor Smilansky
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 June 2017 ·
hard
ISRBen Fatael
Last 10 · pre-match
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Smilansky I.6-4 7-6
Fatael B.
Smilansky I.
67132
Fatael B.
46110
Igor Smilansky defeated Ben Fatael 6-4 7-6 in the Israel F12 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ben Fatael came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Igor Smilansky had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on hard. Igor Smilansky claimed a first win over Ben Fatael in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Igor Smilansky edged Ben Fatael in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-08 | Israel F6 | R16 | hard | Ben Fatael | 6-4 6-4 |