David Sanchez vs Markus HipflSt. Poelten Round of 32

St. Poelten · ATP · Round of 32
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 19 May 2003
clay
48 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sanchez D.
6-1 6-0
Hipfl M.
Sanchez D.
662
Hipfl M.
10

David Sanchez defeated Markus Hipfl 6-1 6-0 in the St. Poelten round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Markus Hipfl came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but David Sanchez had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on clay. David Sanchez claimed a first win over Markus Hipfl in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-10-04PalermoR32clayMarkus Hipfl6-2 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Sanchez D.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Hipfl M.

Hipfl M.serving59% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Sanchez D.

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·Slight edge
60%
71%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
56%
Return points won·Even
40%
36%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.6
1.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.