Galo Blanco vs Andrea GaudenziSan Marino Semi-final

San Marino · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 August 1999
clay
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blanco G.
6-2 6-2
Gaudenzi A.
Blanco G.
662
Gaudenzi A.
22

Galo Blanco defeated Andrea Gaudenzi 6-2 6-2 in the San Marino semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrea Gaudenzi came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Galo Blanco claimed a first win over Andrea Gaudenzi in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-07-09BastadR32clayAndrea Gaudenzi6-3 6-1
1998-04-20Monte Carlo MastersR32clayAndrea Gaudenzi6-4 4-6 6-3
1998-04-06EstorilR32clayAndrea Gaudenzi7-6(4) 6-4
1997-06-09BolognaR32clayAndrea Gaudenzi7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Blanco G.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Gaudenzi A.

Gaudenzi A.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Blanco G.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
53%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.9
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (180 vs 132). ATP, WTA & Challenger.