Tiago Cacao vs Yannick Mertens — Portugal F1 Semi-final
Tiago Cacao defeated Yannick Mertens 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the Portugal F1 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yannick Mertens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Tiago Cacao had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Tiago Cacao claimed a first win over Yannick Mertens in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tiago Cacao closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedCacao T. 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
- Cacao T.February 2018Portugal F1This matchHard6-3 4-6 6-4
- Mertens Y.September 2016Portugal F11Hard6-3 7-6(4)
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchCacao T.Mertens Y.1 578ELO1 5891 555Hard ELO1 5696–4Last 102–819Age30185 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight