Martin Verkerk vs Galo BlancoKitzbuhel Round of 64

Kitzbuhel · ATP · Round of 64
47 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 July 2002
clay
49 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verkerk M.
7-5 6-7 6-4
Blanco G.
Verkerk M.
76462
Blanco G.
57741

Martin Verkerk defeated Galo Blanco 7-5 6-7 6-4 in the Kitzbuhel round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in defending last year's semi-final.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Verkerk M.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Blanco G.

Blanco G.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Verkerk M.

Serve advantage — Verkerk M.

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%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
66%
59%
Return points won·Even
33%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
12.6
4.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
16°CDrizzle
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 92%