Mariano Zabaleta vs Juan Ignacio ChelaRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 May 2004
clay
46 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zabaleta M.
6-4 6-2
Chela J.
Zabaleta M.
662
Chela J.
42

Mariano Zabaleta defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 6-4 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Mariano Zabaleta had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Mariano Zabaleta claimed a first win over Juan Ignacio Chela in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-07-24KitzbuhelR32clayJuan Ignacio Chela6-7(4) 6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Zabaleta M.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Chela J.

Chela J.serving68% hold

wins 57% 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
1st serve in·Even
59%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Even
62%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.0
2.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
2.8

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°COvercast
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 47%

Draw