Magnus Norman vs Hicham AraziBastad Round of 32

Bastad · ATP · Round of 32
50 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 July 1998
clay
52 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Norman M.
7-5 6-4
Arazi H.
Norman M.
762
Arazi H.
54

Magnus Norman defeated Hicham Arazi 7-5 6-4 in the Bastad round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hicham Arazi came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Magnus Norman had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Magnus Norman narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-07-07BastadR32clayHicham Arazi7-5 6-4
2002-10-21StockholmR32hardHicham Arazi6-2 6-2
2001-04-16Monte Carlo MastersR32clayHicham Arazi6-2 6-4
1999-03-15Miami MastersR128hardMagnus Norman6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Norman M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Arazi H.

Arazi H.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Norman M.

Serve advantage — Norman M.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.8
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
14°CDrizzle
Wind 28 km/hHumidity 66%