David Sanchez vs Jose Acasuso — Bucharest Semi-final
Bucharest · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 September 2003
clay
Sanchez D.6-7 7-6 6-3
Acasuso J.
Sanchez D.
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Acasuso J.
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David Sanchez defeated Jose Acasuso 6-7 7-6 6-3 in the Bucharest semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jose Acasuso came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's final. David Sanchez narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: David Sanchez dropped the opening set before beating Jose Acasuso 6–7 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-13 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Jose Acasuso | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2003-04-07 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Jose Acasuso | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-02-10 | Vina del Mar | R16 | clay | David Sanchez | 4-6 6-0 6-1 |
| 2002-05-27 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | David Sanchez | 6-4 7-5 6-4 |
| 2001-07-09 | Bastad | R32 | clay | Jose Acasuso | 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Acasuso J.
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.6
5.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Acasuso J.
Van Lottum J.
4-66-26-3
Sanchez D.
Mathieu P.
6-43-66-3
Sabau R.
Sargsian S.
2-66-36-4
Massu N.
Hanescu V.
6-46-1
R16
Acasuso J.
Andreev I.
6-24-66-2
Sanchez D.
Melzer J.
7-626-4
Van Lottum J.
Blanco G.
6-17-66
Massu N.
Cermak F.
6-36-3
Hanescu V.
Rochus C.
6-36-4
Sargsian S.
Moldovan I.
7-56-1
Sabau R.
Martin A.
6-40-66-4
Mathieu P.
Portas A.
6-26-1
R32
Mathieu P.
Koubek S.
6-26-3
Van Lottum J.
Montanes A.
3-66-26-0
Blanco G.
Ferrer D.
6-26-3
Sanchez D.
Corretja A.
6-26-3
Melzer J.
Beck K.
4-66-17-69
Andreev I.
Davydenko N.
7-56-716-0
Acasuso J.
Seppi A.
2-66-36-4
Portas A.
Moraru G.
6-36-1
Massu N.
Horna L.
7-646-3
Cermak F.
Burgsmuller L.
6-736-46-2
Hanescu V.
Waske A.
4-66-47-67
Rochus C.
Vicente F.
6-36-0
Sargsian S.
Squillari F.
6-26-2
Moldovan I.
Behrend T.
6-46-1
Sabau R.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-36-1
Martin A.
Mutis O.
6-36-2