Marko Tkalec vs Blaz Trupej — Slovenia Masters 1 Round of 16

Slovenia Masters 1 · ITF · Round of 16
SLO
Marko Tkalec
49 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 12 July 1997 ·
clay
SLO
Blaz Trupej
54 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Tkalec M.
7-6 4-6 6-3
Trupej B.
Tkalec M.
7462
Trupej B.
6631

Marko Tkalec defeated Blaz Trupej 7-6 4-6 6-3 in the Slovenia Masters 1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Blaz Trupej came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Marko Tkalec had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 5 on clay. Marko Tkalec claimed a first win over Blaz Trupej in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Marko Tkalec closed it out in three sets, 7–6 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-08-25Croatia F6QFclayBlaz Trupej6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Tkalec M.Trupej B.
1st serve in·
41%
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1st serve points won·
69%
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2nd serve points won·
45%
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Service points won·
55%
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Return points won·
41%
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Break points saved·
38%
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Aces / match·
7.0
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Double faults / match·
3.0
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

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