Albert Portas vs Lleyton HewittHamburg Masters Semi-final

Hamburg Masters · ATP · Semi-final
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 May 2001
clay
45 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Portas A.
3-6 7-5 6-2
Hewitt L.
Portas A.
3762
Hewitt L.
6521

Albert Portas defeated Lleyton Hewitt 3-6 7-5 6-2 in the Hamburg Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Albert Portas claimed a first win over Lleyton Hewitt in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-08-27US OpenR32hardLleyton Hewitt6-1 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Portas A.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Hewitt L.

Hewitt L.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Portas A.

Serve advantage — Hewitt L.

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
55%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
51%
Service points won·Even
59%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.7
6.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.9
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (171 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Semi-finals
Portas A.
Hewitt L.
3-67-56-2
Ferrero J.
Costa A.
6-16-2