Mariano Zabaleta vs Alex CalatravaBuenos Aires Round of 32

Buenos Aires · ATP · Round of 32
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 7 February 2005
clay
53 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zabaleta M.
6-3 6-2
Calatrava A.
Zabaleta M.
662
Calatrava A.
32

Mariano Zabaleta defeated Alex Calatrava 6-3 6-2 in the Buenos Aires round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Calatrava came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Mariano Zabaleta had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Mariano Zabaleta claimed a first win over Alex Calatrava in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-02-28Delray BeachR32hardAlex Calatrava7-6(4) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Zabaleta M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Calatrava A.

Calatrava A.serving74% hold

wins 60% 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·Slight edge
58%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
5.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.0
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (67 vs 25). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
24°CDrizzle
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 82%