Mariano Zabaleta vs Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo — Vina del Mar Round of 16

Vina del Mar · ATP · Round of 16
ARG
Mariano Zabaleta
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 February 2004
clay
ESP
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zabaleta M.
6-3 4-6 6-1
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Zabaleta M.
6462
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
3611

Mariano Zabaleta defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-3 4-6 6-1 in the Vina del Mar round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Mariano Zabaleta claimed a first win over Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Mariano Zabaleta came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-03-01AcapulcoR16hardRuben Ramirez Hidalgo7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Zabaleta M.serving68% hold

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

Ramirez Hidalgo R.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

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
Zabaleta M.Ramirez Hidalgo R.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
47%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.0
3.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (114 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Gonzalez F.
Kuerten G.
7-56-4
Semi-finals
Kuerten G.
Sanchez D.
7-666-4
Gonzalez F.
Saretta F.
6-26-3
Quarter-finals
Saretta F.
Zabaleta M.
6-36-4
Kuerten G.
Volandri F.
6-12-67-64
Gonzalez F.
Massu N.
7-646-3
Sanchez D.
Gaudio G.
7-53-66-2
R16
Saretta F.
Horna L.
6-11-0
Kuerten G.
Squillari F.
6-17-62
Volandri F.
Blanco G.
6-26-0
Gaudio G.
Acasuso J.
6-36-3
Sanchez D.
Miranda I.
6-16-4
Zabaleta M.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-34-66-1
Gonzalez F.
Garcia A.
7-56-1
Massu N.
Levy H.
6-26-4
R32
Garcia A.
Capdeville P.
6-46-4
Massu N.
Verdasco F.
6-16-2
Levy H.
Cermak F.
6-36-3
Gonzalez F.
Montanes A.
6-17-5
Horna L.
Hormazabal G.
6-47-5
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Behrend T.
6-13-66-3
Zabaleta M.
Ferrer D.
6-46-0
Kuerten G.
Lisnard J.
6-36-3
Squillari F.
Hernandez O.
6-46-1
Blanco G.
Marin J.
6-46-3
Volandri F.
Portas A.
6-06-4
Gaudio G.
Gasquet R.
3-66-36-2
Acasuso J.
Lapentti N.
7-656-4
Miranda I.
Vassallo Arguello M.
6-46-3
Sanchez D.
Chela J.
6-46-2
Saretta F.
Gamonal H.
6-26-1