Gaston Etlis vs Nicolas MassuCosta Do Sauipe Round of 32

Costa Do Sauipe · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 September 2002
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Etlis G.
2-6 6-4 6-4
Massu N.
Etlis G.
2662
Massu N.
6441

Gaston Etlis defeated Nicolas Massu 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the Costa Do Sauipe round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Massu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Gaston Etlis claimed a first win over Nicolas Massu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-02-18Buenos AiresR32clayNicolas Massu6-1 6-4
2000-02-14MemphisR64hardNicolas Massu7-5 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Etlis G.serving79% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Massu N.

Massu N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Etlis G.

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·Even
57%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.1
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (16 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.