David Ferrer vs Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo — Sopot Semi-final

Sopot · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
David Ferrer
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 July 2003
clay
ESP
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWLWWL
Ferrer D.
6-7 6-3 6-4
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Ferrer D.
62662
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
77341

David Ferrer defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Sopot semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but David Ferrer had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. David Ferrer claimed a first win over Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR32clayRuben Ramirez Hidalgo7-6(4) 7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrer D.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Ramirez Hidalgo R.

Ramirez Hidalgo R.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Ferrer 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
Ferrer D.Ramirez Hidalgo R.
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
47%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
41%
41%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.5
3.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Ferrer D.Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
84
29
Break points saved·Dominant
95
63
Break points won·Dominant
73
30
Deciding sets·Dominant
95
23
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
78
70

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Draw

Final
Coria G.
Ferrer D.
7-56-1
Semi-finals
Coria G.
Horna L.
6-26-2
Ferrer D.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-726-36-4
Quarter-finals
Horna L.
Ferrero J.
6-17-61
Coria G.
Mutis O.
6-36-4
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Blanco G.
6-776-46-0
Ferrer D.
Vinciguerra A.
6-16-2
R16
Ferrero J.
Cermak F.
4-67-56-2
Horna L.
Hrbaty D.
6-36-1
Coria G.
Rochus C.
6-16-0
Mutis O.
Goellner M.
6-46-2
Vinciguerra A.
Sanchez D.
6-36-4
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Puerta M.
6-36-3
Blanco G.
Portas A.
3-66-16-4
Ferrer D.
Nalbandian D.
6-44-66-3
R32
Portas A.
Moya C.
7-646-767-5
Ferrero J.
Dabrowski B.
6-36-1
Cermak F.
Urban F.
6-46-2
Horna L.
Savolt A.
6-16-1
Hrbaty D.
Fyrstenberg M.
7-56-3
Coria G.
Hanescu V.
6-36-4
Rochus C.
Browne F.
6-36-3
Goellner M.
Kratochvil M.
6-44-66-3
Mutis O.
Voinea A.
6-26-4
Sanchez D.
Norman M.
6-46-2
Vinciguerra A.
Galimberti G.
6-36-2
Ferrer D.
Ulihrach B.
7-626-2
Nalbandian D.
Rosset M.
6-26-4
Puerta M.
Volandri F.
6-46-0
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Knowle J.
7-53-66-1
Blanco G.
Matkowski M.
6-06-1