Massimo Valeri vs Lars Kirschner — Italy 2 Masters 1 Final

Italy 2 Masters 1 · ITF · Final
ITA
Massimo Valeri
54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 5 April 1997 ·
clay
GER
Lars Kirschner
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLWLLL
Valeri M.
6-0 6-2
Kirschner L.
Valeri M.
662
Kirschner L.
020

Massimo Valeri defeated Lars Kirschner 6-0 6-2 in the Italy 2 Masters 1 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lars Kirschner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Massimo Valeri had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 10 on clay. Massimo Valeri claimed a first win over Lars Kirschner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Massimo Valeri handed Lars Kirschner a first-set bagel in a 6–0 6–2 win.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-04-05Italy 2 Masters 3QFclayLars Kirschner6-4 6-1

Statistics

This season
Valeri M.Kirschner L.
1st serve in·
49%
—
1st serve points won·
69%
—
2nd serve points won·
45%
—
Service points won·
57%
—
Return points won·
40%
—
Break points saved·
57%
—
Aces / match·
4.0
—
Double faults / match·
1.7
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw