Hicham Arazi vs Fabrice SantoroParis Masters Round of 32

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 32
52 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 29 October 2001
hard
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hicham Arazi defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-4 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Hicham Arazi claimed a first win over Fabrice Santoro in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Hicham Arazi edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Arazi H.
662
Santoro F.
44

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.12
SlowFast
Weather
15°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 93%

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-02-21LondonR16carpetFabrice Santoro6-4 6-2
1998-11-02Paris MastersR64hardFabrice Santoro4-6 6-4 6-1

Statistics

Recent form
63%1st serve in+4%59%
67%1st serve points won+3%70%
52%2nd serve points won+4%48%
61%Service points won61%
36%Return points won+1%37%
59%Break points saved+3%62%
4Aces / match+0.74.7
1.7Double faults / match1.7

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.