Nicolas Coutelot vs Albert PortasPalermo Round of 32

Palermo · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 September 2002
clay
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Coutelot N.
6-2 3-6 6-4
Portas A.
Coutelot N.
6362
Portas A.
2641

Nicolas Coutelot defeated Albert Portas 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in defending last year's semi-final.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Coutelot N.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Portas A.

Portas A.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Coutelot N.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.7
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.