Magnus Norman vs Mariano Zabaleta — Amsterdam Semi-final
Amsterdam · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 August 1998
clay
Norman M.7-5 6-4
Zabaleta M.
Norman M.
762
Zabaleta M.
54–
Magnus Norman defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-5 6-4 in the Amsterdam semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Magnus Norman had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Magnus Norman narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Norman edged Mariano Zabaleta in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-14 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Magnus Norman | 6-7(2) 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2002-02-25 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1999-10-25 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-08-16 | Indianapolis | R64 | hard | Magnus Norman | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 1999-01-11 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
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 season1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.8
3.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Kucera K.
Hrbaty D.
6-26-1
Norman M.
Blanco G.
6-26-4
Zabaleta M.
Dosedel S.
2-67-657-65
Fromberg R.
Voinea A.
6-36-4
R16
Blanco G.
Sanguinetti D.
2-66-46-1
Hrbaty D.
Portas A.
6-16-2
Fromberg R.
Van Scheppingen D.
6-36-4
Kucera K.
Larsen T.
7-56-3
Norman M.
Novak J.
6-16-3
Zabaleta M.
Marin J.
6-17-65
Dosedel S.
Verkerk M.
6-46-4
Voinea A.
Gustafsson M.
4-66-16-3
R32
Norman M.
Arazi H.
6-795-1
Hrbaty D.
Dewulf F.
6-37-5
Kucera K.
Safin M.
6-23-67-65
Larsen T.
Pescariu D.
6-46-4
Portas A.
Haarhuis P.
6-43-66-4
Gustafsson M.
Meligeni F.
6-46-3
Voinea A.
Squillari F.
6-47-5
Van Scheppingen D.
Ulihrach B.
6-43-67-61
Fromberg R.
Pavel A.
6-36-4
Novak J.
Gaudenzi A.
6-36-2
Sanguinetti D.
Calatrava A.
6-736-27-5
Blanco G.
Johansson T.
0-66-47-65
Dosedel S.
Puerta M.
7-656-1
Verkerk M.
Van Lottum J.
7-56-3
Marin J.
Van Herck J.
6-24-66-3
Zabaleta M.
Mantilla F.
7-626-2