Younes El Aynaoui vs Hicham AraziCasablanca Semi-final

Casablanca · ATP · Semi-final
54 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 April 2003
clay
52 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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El Aynaoui Y.
6-2 3-6 6-3
Arazi H.
El Aynaoui Y.
6362
Arazi H.
2631

Younes El Aynaoui defeated Hicham Arazi 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Casablanca semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Younes El Aynaoui came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Younes El Aynaoui extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-10-27Paris MastersR32hardHicham Arazi4-6 6-3 1-2 RET
2002-12-30DohaR16hardYounes El Aynaoui6-4 7-6(1)
2002-08-26US OpenR64hardYounes El Aynaoui6-3 6-4 2-0 RET

Serve vs return

This season
El Aynaoui Y.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Arazi H.

Arazi H.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs El Aynaoui Y.

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
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
53%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
34%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.7
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 72). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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