Mariano Zabaleta vs Martin Verkerk — Adelaide Round of 16
Mariano Zabaleta defeated Martin Verkerk 6-4 6-4 in the Adelaide round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Mariano Zabaleta extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Mariano Zabaleta edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedZabaleta M. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
2 shared · last 12 monthsZabaleta M. and Verkerk M. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Zabaleta M. went 0–3 (0%) against them, Verkerk M. 0–2 (0%).
0–30%Zabaleta M. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents0–20%Verkerk M. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
2–7Sets0–5
30–48Games19–31
0–0Tiebreaks0–1
0–1Deciding sets0–0
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Nieminen J.L1-6 6-1 3-6Paris Masters · hardL2-6 4-6FIN vs NED · carpet
vs Roddick A.L3-6 7-5 3-6 3-6Australian Open · hardL6-7 3-6 4-6US Open · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Zabaleta M. leads 2–020
- Zabaleta M.January 2003AdelaideThis matchHard6-4 6-4
- Zabaleta M.December 2002AdelaideHard6-4 6-4
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchZabaleta M.Verkerk M.1 646ELO1 6761 507Hard ELO1 5833–7Last 106–424Age24183 cmHeight196 cmRightPlaysRight