Christophe Rochus vs Galo BlancoPalermo Round of 16

Palermo · ATP · Round of 16
47 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 25 September 2000
clay
49 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rochus C.
6-3 6-4
Blanco G.
Rochus C.
662
Blanco G.
34

Christophe Rochus defeated Galo Blanco 6-3 6-4 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Rochus C.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Blanco G.

Blanco G.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Rochus C.

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·Slight edge
62%
53%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
53%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.8
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 147). ATP, WTA & Challenger.