Mariano Zabaleta vs Sergi BrugueraPalermo Round of 32

Palermo · ATP · Round of 32
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2001
clay
55 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zabaleta M.
6-3 6-1
Bruguera S.
Zabaleta M.
662
Bruguera S.
31

Mariano Zabaleta defeated Sergi Bruguera 6-3 6-1 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sergi Bruguera came in defending last year's semi-final.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Zabaleta M.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Bruguera S.

Bruguera S.serving68% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

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
60%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
44%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.