Albert Portas vs Filippo VolandriPalermo Round of 32

Palermo · ATP · Round of 32
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2001
clay
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Portas A.
4-6 6-3 6-4
Volandri F.
Portas A.
4662
Volandri F.
6341

Albert Portas defeated Filippo Volandri 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Filippo Volandri came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Albert Portas had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Albert Portas claimed a first win over Filippo Volandri in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-07-24UmagQFclayFilippo Volandri7-6(4) 6-4
2006-04-10ValenciaR32hardFilippo Volandri6-0 6-1
2004-02-09Vina del MarR32clayFilippo Volandri6-0 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Portas A.serving61% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Volandri F.

Volandri F.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Portas A.

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·Clear edge
55%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Even
57%
53%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.7
0.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.9
1.9

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