Mariano Zabaleta vs Gustavo Kuerten — Acapulco Semi-final

Acapulco · ATP · Semi-final
ARG
Mariano Zabaleta
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 February 2003
hard
BRA
Gustavo Kuerten
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zabaleta M.
7-6 6-7 7-5
Kuerten G.
Zabaleta M.
776372
Kuerten G.
647751

Mariano Zabaleta defeated Gustavo Kuerten 7-6 6-7 7-5 in the Acapulco semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in defending last year's quarter-final. Mariano Zabaleta extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-08-11Cincinnati MastersR64hardMariano Zabaleta6-4 6-0
2003-01-06AucklandSFhardGustavo Kuerten6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Zabaleta M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kuerten G.

Kuerten G.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

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
Zabaleta M.Kuerten G.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
7.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (166 vs 115). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
31°CClear
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 21%

Draw

Final
Calleri A.
Zabaleta M.
7-53-66-3
Semi-finals
Zabaleta M.
Kuerten G.
7-646-737-5
Calleri A.
Mantilla F.
6-26-2
Quarter-finals
Kuerten G.
Gonzalez F.
6-4
Mantilla F.
Moya C.
6-47-64
Zabaleta M.
Miranda I.
7-56-3
Calleri A.
Rios M.
6-37-5
R16
Calleri A.
Gaudio G.
7-657-65
Gonzalez F.
Sargsian S.
6-34-67-65
Zabaleta M.
Nalbandian D.
6-756-06-0
Miranda I.
Horna L.
2-66-36-2
Kuerten G.
Ferrer D.
5-76-16-2
Moya C.
Mello R.
4-66-36-2
Mantilla F.
Vicente F.
6-36-4
Rios M.
Marin J.
6-36-1
R32
Mantilla F.
Chela J.
7-647-61
Calleri A.
Gallardo Valles M.
6-16-3
Miranda I.
Sa A.
7-54-67-61
Mello R.
Clavet F.
6-44-66-1
Marin J.
Meligeni F.
6-16-4
Rios M.
Squillari F.
2-66-06-4
Kuerten G.
Coutelot N.
6-727-6106-2
Ferrer D.
Portas A.
6-16-4
Gaudio G.
Sanchez D.
1-66-46-4
Sargsian S.
Montanes A.
6-36-0
Nalbandian D.
Massu N.
2-66-16-4
Gonzalez F.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-13-67-66
Zabaleta M.
Volandri F.
6-16-2
Horna L.
Lapentti N.
6-26-1
Moya C.
Saretta F.
6-06-2
Vicente F.
Martin A.
6-26-1