Franco Squillari vs Galo Blanco — Palermo Semi-final
Palermo · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 October 1998
clay
Squillari F.6-1 2-6 7-6
Blanco G.
Squillari F.
62772
Blanco G.
16621
Franco Squillari defeated Galo Blanco 6-1 2-6 7-6 in the Palermo semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Franco Squillari had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Franco Squillari narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Franco Squillari came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 2–6 7–6.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Galo Blanco | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-0 |
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Galo Blanco | 3-6 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 2000-02-21 | Mexico City | R32 | clay | Franco Squillari | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1997-07-21 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Galo Blanco | 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Squillari F.
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
55%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.7
4.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.8
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Puerta M.
Vicente F.
6-46-4
Corretja A.
Lapentti N.
7-56-2
Blanco G.
Di Pasquale A.
7-676-2
Squillari F.
Zabaleta M.
5-76-46-3
R16
Corretja A.
Portas A.
6-16-2
Di Pasquale A.
Sanchez J.
6-07-63
Blanco G.
Perlant J.
6-36-4
Zabaleta M.
Martelli M.
6-46-2
Squillari F.
Hrbaty D.
6-42-66-4
Puerta M.
Clavet F.
6-44-66-3
Vicente F.
Kuerten G.
6-46-3
Lapentti N.
Valeri M.
7-647-5
R32
Di Pasquale A.
Ker L.
6-33-1
Clavet F.
Medvedev A.
6-26-2
Vicente F.
Pescariu D.
7-646-4
Kuerten G.
Canas G.
6-34-66-2
Valeri M.
Costa C.
7-626-4
Lapentti N.
Novak J.
6-37-5
Portas A.
Voinea A.
6-37-5
Corretja A.
Bruguera S.
6-02-66-0
Zabaleta M.
Serrano O.
6-24-67-63
Sanchez J.
Berasategui A.
6-46-1
Puerta M.
Marin J.
7-686-1
Perlant J.
Calatrava A.
6-26-2
Blanco G.
Sanguinetti D.
6-36-2
Martelli M.
Mantilla F.
7-656-3
Squillari F.
Luzzi F.
6-26-3
Hrbaty D.
Gross O.
6-36-4