Mark Nielsen vs Toby MitchellAustralia 2 Masters 1 Semi-final

Australia 2 Masters 1 · ITF · Semi-final
48 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 10 May 1997 ·
hard
50 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nielsen M.
6-1 3-6 6-4
Mitchell T.
Nielsen M.
6362
Mitchell T.
1641

Mark Nielsen defeated Toby Mitchell 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the Australia 2 Masters 1 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Toby Mitchell came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Mark Nielsen had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Mark Nielsen narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Mark Nielsen came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 3–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-04-07New Zealand Masters 1R16hardToby Mitchell1-6 7-5 6-4
1997-04-07New Zealand Masters 2R32hardToby Mitchell4-6 7-5 6-4
1997-03-02Australia 1 Masters 3R32clayMark Nielsen2-6 6-4 6-1
1996-03-03Australia 1 Masters 4R32clayMark Nielsen6-3 7-5
1995-10-08Australia 2 Masters 1R32hardToby Mitchell1-6 7-5 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
72%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
65%
53%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
36%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
49%
Return points won·Even
31%
31%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
54%
Aces / match·Even
2.0
2.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.9
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (10 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw