Mariano Zabaleta vs Magnus NormanStuttgart Masters Round of 16

Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Round of 16
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 25 October 1999
carpet
50 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zabaleta M.
6-3 6-4
Norman M.
Zabaleta M.
662
Norman M.
34

Mariano Zabaleta defeated Magnus Norman 6-3 6-4 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Norman came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Mariano Zabaleta narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-10-14Madrid MastersR64clayMagnus Norman6-7(2) 7-6(4) 6-2
2002-02-25AcapulcoR16hardMariano Zabaleta7-5 6-4
1999-08-16IndianapolisR64hardMagnus Norman7-6(5) 6-3
1999-01-11AucklandR16hardMariano Zabaleta5-7 6-3 6-3
1998-08-03AmsterdamSFclayMagnus Norman7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Zabaleta M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Norman M.

Norman M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

Even serve battle

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
60%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.8
5.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.2

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