Adrian Cruciat vs Michal Mertinak — Poland F2 Semi-final

Poland F2 · ITF · Semi-final
ROU
Adrian Cruciat
43 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 May 2002 ·
clay
SVK
Michal Mertinak
46 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cruciat A.
6-2 5-7 6-4
Mertinak M.
Cruciat A.
6562
Mertinak M.
2741

Adrian Cruciat defeated Michal Mertinak 6-2 5-7 6-4 in the Poland F2 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Michal Mertinak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Adrian Cruciat claimed a first win over Michal Mertinak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Adrian Cruciat closed it out in three sets, 6–2 5–7 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-03-17Portugal F6R32clayMichal Mertinak6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Cruciat A.Mertinak M.
1st serve in·Even
63%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
66%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
42%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
32%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.0
2.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.0
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw