Mariano Puerta vs Galo BlancoSan Marino Round of 16

San Marino · ATP · Round of 16
47 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 August 1998
clay
49 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Puerta M.
4-6 6-3 6-1
Blanco G.
Puerta M.
4662
Blanco G.
6311

Mariano Puerta defeated Galo Blanco 4-6 6-3 6-1 in the San Marino round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Mariano Puerta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Mariano Puerta extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-05-26Roland GarrosR64clayGalo Blanco6-2 6-2 6-4
1999-10-04PalermoR32clayMariano Puerta6-4 6-3
1997-11-03SantiagoR32clayMariano Puerta6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Puerta M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Blanco G.

Blanco G.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Puerta M.

Serve advantage — Puerta 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·Clear edge
65%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.7
4.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.