Magnus Norman vs Albert PortasMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
50 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 April 2000
clay
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Norman M.
3-6 6-3 6-4
Portas A.
Norman M.
3662
Portas A.
6341

Magnus Norman defeated Albert Portas 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Magnus Norman had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Magnus Norman narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

13
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-05-14Hamburg MastersR32clayAlbert Portas7-6(5) 7-6(7)
2001-04-23BarcelonaR32clayAlbert Portas1-1 RET
1998-02-09DubaiR32hardMagnus Norman6-2 4-6 6-3
1998-01-12Sydney OutdoorR32hardAlbert Portas6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Norman M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Portas A.

Portas A.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Norman M.

Serve advantage — Norman M.

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·Slight edge
61%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
46%
Service points won·Even
63%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.9
4.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (185 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
12°CRain
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 83%

Draw