Galo Blanco vs Albert Montanes — Costa Do Sauipe Round of 16

Costa Do Sauipe · ATP · Round of 16
ESP
Galo Blanco
49 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLWLLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 February 2004
hard
ESP
Albert Montanes
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWWLLL
Blanco G.
6-2 7-6
Montanes A.
Blanco G.
6772
Montanes A.
264–

Galo Blanco defeated Albert Montanes 6-2 7-6 in the Costa Do Sauipe round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Montanes came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Galo Blanco claimed a first win over Albert Montanes in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Galo Blanco closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-04-25EstorilR32clayAlbert Montanes7-6(5) 6-4
2002-05-06Rome MastersR64clayAlbert Montanes6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Blanco G.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Montanes A.

Montanes A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Blanco G.

Serve advantage — Montanes A.

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
Blanco G.Montanes A.
1st serve in·Even
56%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Even
57%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
50%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
2.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Kuerten G.
Calleri A.
3-66-26-3
Semi-finals
Calleri A.
Horna L.
6-45-76-1
Kuerten G.
Acasuso J.
6-46-3
Quarter-finals
Calleri A.
Chela J.
6-33-66-3
Horna L.
Blanco G.
6-17-65
Kuerten G.
Squillari F.
3-67-57-5
Acasuso J.
Behrend T.
0-66-26-4
R16
Squillari F.
Gaudio G.
7-636-3
Behrend T.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-26-2
Acasuso J.
Volandri F.
7-646-2
Kuerten G.
Gasquet R.
7-636-3
Chela J.
Ferrer D.
6-26-4
Calleri A.
Verdasco F.
6-46-4
Blanco G.
Montanes A.
6-27-64
Horna L.
Monaco J.
6-46-1
R32
Calleri A.
Portas A.
6-16-3
Montanes A.
Zabaleta M.
6-46-1
Monaco J.
Massu N.
6-46-2
Horna L.
Braga P.
6-36-2
Verdasco F.
Canas G.
6-11-0
Ferrer D.
Lapentti N.
6-45-2
Squillari F.
Lisnard J.
6-27-5
Gasquet R.
Ferreiro F.
6-07-65
Kuerten G.
Hernandez O.
3-66-26-3
Volandri F.
Mantilla F.
6-26-2
Acasuso J.
Rochus C.
6-36-4
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Levy H.
6-47-63
Behrend T.
Moya C.
6-36-3
Chela J.
Saretta F.
6-26-2
Gaudio G.
Mello R.
6-26-4
Blanco G.
Sanchez D.
6-37-65