Juan Antonio Marin vs Albert PortasPalermo Round of 32

Palermo · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 October 1999
clay
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Marin J.
7-5 6-1
Portas A.
Marin J.
762
Portas A.
51

Juan Antonio Marin defeated Albert Portas 7-5 6-1 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Juan Antonio Marin narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Juan Antonio Marin came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

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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
1999-08-09San MarinoSFclayAlbert Portas6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Marin J.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Portas A.

Portas A.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Marin J.

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

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