Bastian Knittel vs Sascha KloerItaly F20 Round of 16

Italy F20 · ITF · Round of 16
43 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 August 2004 ·
clay
41 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Knittel B.
7-6 6-1
Kloer S.
Knittel B.
7762
Kloer S.
6510

Bastian Knittel defeated Sascha Kloer 7-6 6-1 in the Italy F20 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sascha Kloer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Bastian Knittel had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on clay. Bastian Knittel claimed a first win over Sascha Kloer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Bastian Knittel came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-07-21Germany F12SFclaySascha Kloer6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
39%
50%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
35%
26%
Break points saved·Clear edge
64%
80%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
8.6
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw