Albert Portas vs Juan Antonio MarinSan Marino Semi-final

San Marino · ATP · Semi-final
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 August 1999
clay
51 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Portas A.
6-2 6-4
Marin J.
Portas A.
662
Marin J.
24

Albert Portas defeated Juan Antonio Marin 6-2 6-4 in the San Marino semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Antonio Marin came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32, but Albert Portas had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Albert Portas narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

Head to head

23
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-01EstorilR32clayAlbert Portas6-3 6-4
2001-07-23SopotQFclayAlbert Portas6-3 6-1
2001-04-30MallorcaR32grassJuan Antonio Marin6-1 6-2
2000-04-24BarcelonaR64clayJuan Antonio Marin7-6(7) 6-3
1999-10-04PalermoR32clayJuan Antonio Marin7-5 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Portas A.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Marin J.

Marin J.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Portas A.

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
55%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
56%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.7
2.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.8
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 122). ATP, WTA & Challenger.