Andrei Pavel vs Fabrice SantoroRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 6 May 2002
clay
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pavel A.
6-1 7-6
Santoro F.
Pavel A.
6772
Santoro F.
164

Andrei Pavel defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-1 7-6 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Andrei Pavel narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Andrei Pavel came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

14
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-01-16Australian OpenR64hardFabrice Santoro6-4 6-1 6-4
2005-06-06HalleR32grassFabrice Santoro7-5 6-2
2003-02-17RotterdamR32hardFabrice Santoro6-4 4-6 6-2
2000-08-21Long IslandR16hardFabrice Santoro6-4 4-2 RET
2000-03-20Miami MastersR64hardAndrei Pavel6-3 4-6 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Pavel A.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Santoro F.

Santoro F.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Pavel A.

Even serve battle

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·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.5
4.2
Double faults / match·Even
1.9
1.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
40
51
Break points saved·Clear edge
66
80
Break points won·Slight edge
48
54
Deciding sets·Slight edge
45
50
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
51
59

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
19°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 46%

Draw