Nicolas Massu vs Mariano ZabaletaKitzbuhel Semi-final

Kitzbuhel · ATP · Semi-final
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 July 2003
clay
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Massu N.
6-2 6-1
Zabaleta M.
Massu N.
662
Zabaleta M.
21

Nicolas Massu defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-2 6-1 in the Kitzbuhel semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Massu came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's quarter-final. Nicolas Massu extended the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-07-10BastadR32clayNicolas Massu6-4 3-1 RET
2004-10-25BaselR16hardNicolas Massu6-2 6-4
2004-07-19KitzbuhelQFclayNicolas Massu7-6(4) 7-6(6)
2004-05-03Rome MastersQFclayMariano Zabaleta6-1 7-5
2003-07-07BastadR32clayMariano Zabaleta2-6 6-3 6-3
2001-04-09CasablancaR16clayMariano Zabaleta6-4 3-6 6-1
2000-10-16ShanghaiR32carpetNicolas Massu6-4 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Massu N.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

Zabaleta M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Massu N.

Serve advantage — Zabaleta M.

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%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 166). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
28°CPartly cloudy
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 38%