Mariano Zabaleta vs Fernando GonzalezBastad Semi-final

Bastad · ATP · Semi-final
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 July 2004
clay
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zabaleta M.
6-1 6-4
Gonzalez F.
Zabaleta M.
662
Gonzalez F.
14

Mariano Zabaleta defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-1 6-4 in the Bastad semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Mariano Zabaleta claimed a first win over Fernando Gonzalez in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-01-31Vina del MarQFclayFernando Gonzalez4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(2)
2005-01-10AucklandR16hardFernando Gonzalez6-3 6-4
2004-04-26BarcelonaR16clayFernando Gonzalez7-6(2) 3-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Zabaleta M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Gonzalez F.

Gonzalez F.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

Even serve battle

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·Slight edge
70%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
66%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
62%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.1
7.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.6
2.9

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
16°CDrizzle
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 81%