Michael Sell vs Alexander Reichel — Mexico 1 Masters 3 Qualifying Round
Mexico 1 Masters 3 · ITF · Qualifying Round
2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 8 March 1997 ·
hard
Sell M.7-6 6-4
Reichel A.
Sell M.
762
Reichel A.
640
Michael Sell defeated Alexander Reichel 7-6 6-4 in the Mexico 1 Masters 3 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Reichel came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Michael Sell had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Michael Sell claimed a first win over Alexander Reichel in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Sell edged Alexander Reichel in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-08 | Mexico 1 Masters 1 | F | hard | Alexander Reichel | 6-1 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
37%
Service points won·Even
54%
55%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
33%
Break points saved·Even
50%
48%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.8
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.8
6.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (18 vs 3). ATP, WTA & Challenger.