Alberto Martin vs Felix MantillaBuenos Aires Quarter-final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Quarter-final
47 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 February 2005
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Martin A.
5-7 6-4 7-6
Mantilla F.
Martin A.
56772
Mantilla F.
74631

Alberto Martin defeated Felix Mantilla 5-7 6-4 7-6 in the Buenos Aires quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Alberto Martin had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Alberto Martin claimed a first win over Felix Mantilla in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-05-12Hamburg MastersR64clayFelix Mantilla6-0 6-4
2003-02-10Vina del MarR32clayFelix Mantilla6-1 6-4
2001-04-23BarcelonaR64clayFelix Mantilla7-5 6-3
1999-04-12BarcelonaR32clayFelix Mantilla6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Martin A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Mantilla F.

Mantilla F.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Martin A.

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
58%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
59%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (154 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

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