Marko Tkalec vs Ivan Vajda — Croatia 1 3 Final
Croatia 1 3 · ITF · Final
2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 18 March 2000 ·
clay
Tkalec M.7-6 7-5
Vajda I.
Tkalec M.
7772
Vajda I.
6550
Marko Tkalec defeated Ivan Vajda 7-6 7-5 in the Croatia 1 3 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Vajda came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Marko Tkalec had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 5 on clay. Marko Tkalec claimed a first win over Ivan Vajda in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marko Tkalec edged Ivan Vajda in two tight sets (7–6 7–5).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-05 | Slovenia F1 | QF | clay | Ivan Vajda | 7-5 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
41%
57%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
69%
53%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
40%
Service points won·Slight edge
55%
47%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
35%
Break points saved·Clear edge
38%
18%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.0
1.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.0
5.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.