Martin Verkerk vs Peter Wessels — Netherlands Masters 2 Final
Netherlands Masters 2 · ITF · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 June 1997 ·
clay
Verkerk M.6-2 3-6 6-4
Wessels P.
Verkerk M.
6362
Wessels P.
2641
Martin Verkerk defeated Peter Wessels 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the Netherlands Masters 2 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Peter Wessels came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Martin Verkerk had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on clay. Martin Verkerk claimed a first win over Peter Wessels in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Martin Verkerk closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-16 | Netherlands Masters 1 | SF | clay | Peter Wessels | 6-3 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
59%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
66%
65%
Return points won·Even
33%
34%
Break points saved·Even
63%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
12.4
8.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (121 vs 98). ATP, WTA & Challenger.