Nicolas Massu vs Juan Ignacio ChelaMadrid Masters Quarter-final

Madrid Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 October 2003
clay
46 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Massu N.
6-7 6-4 6-4
Chela J.
Massu N.
65662
Chela J.
77441

Nicolas Massu defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Madrid Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's round of 64. Nicolas Massu claimed a first win over Juan Ignacio Chela in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Head to head

06
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-02-26AcapulcoQFhardJuan Ignacio Chela6-3 6-7(6) 7-5
2007-01-08AucklandR16hardJuan Ignacio Chela7-5 4-6 6-3
2005-10-17Madrid MastersR64clayJuan Ignacio Chela6-2 6-3
2003-10-06ViennaR32hardJuan Ignacio Chela7-5 7-6(4)
2002-09-23Hong KongR16hardJuan Ignacio Chela1-6 6-2 6-2
2002-02-25AcapulcoR16hardJuan Ignacio Chela2-6 7-6(10) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Massu N.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Chela J.

Chela J.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Massu N.

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·Even
60%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
47
49
Break points saved·Even
80
81
Break points won·Slight edge
47
57
Deciding sets·Even
46
49
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
56
45

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
17°COvercast
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 75%