Marc Lopez vs Juan Ignacio ChelaBuenos Aires Round of 32

Buenos Aires · ATP · Round of 32
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 February 2005
clay
46 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lopez M.
7-5 6-1
Chela J.
Lopez M.
762
Chela J.
51

Marc Lopez defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 7-5 6-1 in the Buenos Aires round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Marc Lopez had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on clay. Marc Lopez claimed a first win over Juan Ignacio Chela in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Marc Lopez came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-04-28BarcelonaR32clayJuan Ignacio Chela5-1 RET
2004-07-05BastadR32clayJuan Ignacio Chela6-4 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Lopez M.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Chela J.

Chela J.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Lopez 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
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
58%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.3
2.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.0
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (16 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

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