Mariano Zabaleta vs Felix MantillaRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 May 2004
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zabaleta M.
7-5 6-3
Mantilla F.
Zabaleta M.
762
Mantilla F.
53

Mariano Zabaleta defeated Felix Mantilla 7-5 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending the title. Mariano Zabaleta narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-01-13Australian OpenR128hardFelix Mantilla4-6 7-5 6-3 4-6 6-4
2001-09-24PalermoQFclayFelix Mantilla6-0 2-0 RET
2001-01-08AucklandR32hardMariano Zabaleta7-5 7-5
2000-01-17Australian OpenR128hardMariano Zabaleta6-1 5-7 6-3 7-6(5)
1999-05-10Rome MastersR64clayFelix Mantilla6-1 RET
1998-11-09SantiagoR32clayFelix Mantilla6-2 6-3
1998-08-03AmsterdamR32clayMariano Zabaleta7-6(2) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Zabaleta M.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Mantilla F.

Mantilla F.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
1st serve in·Even
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
62%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.0
2.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.6
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (114 vs 64). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

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

Draw