David Sanchez vs Mariano ZabaletaSopot Round of 16

Sopot · ATP · Round of 16
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 July 2001
clay
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sanchez D.
6-4 6-7 7-5
Zabaleta M.
Sanchez D.
66472
Zabaleta M.
47751

David Sanchez defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-4 6-7 7-5 in the Sopot round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. David Sanchez narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-05-05Rome MastersR64clayMariano Zabaleta6-4 6-2
2002-04-29MallorcaQFgrassMariano Zabaleta7-5 6-3
2002-04-22BarcelonaR64clayDavid Sanchez6-4 7-6(10)

Serve vs return

This season
Sanchez D.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

Zabaleta M.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Sanchez D.

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·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
58%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
56%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (190 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.