Albert Montanes vs Juan Balcells — Bucharest Quarter-final

Bucharest · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP
Albert Montanes
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 September 2001 ·
clay
ESP
Juan Balcells
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWW
Montanes A.
7-5 3-6 6-1
Balcells J.
Montanes A.
7362
Balcells J.
5611

Albert Montanes defeated Juan Balcells 7-5 3-6 6-1 in the Bucharest quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Balcells came in defending the title.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Montanes came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Montanes A.Balcells J.
1st serve in·Clear edge
59%
71%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
60%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
5.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 62). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw