Alberto Martin vs Mariano Zabaleta — Costa Do Sauipe Quarter-final

Costa Do Sauipe · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP
Alberto Martin
47 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLLWWL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 February 2005
hard
ARG
Mariano Zabaleta
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLWLWL
Martin A.
7-6 6-4
Zabaleta M.
Martin A.
7862
Zabaleta M.
664–

Alberto Martin defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 6-4 in the Costa Do Sauipe quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Alberto Martin claimed a first win over Mariano Zabaleta in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-07-05BastadQFclayMariano Zabaleta6-1 6-2
2002-07-22KitzbuhelR32clayMariano Zabaleta6-7(3) 6-3 6-4
2001-02-12Vina del MarQFclayMariano Zabaleta6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Martin A.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

Zabaleta M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Martin A.

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
Martin A.Zabaleta M.
1st serve in·Even
57%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.3
4.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (154 vs 67). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Nadal R.
Martin A.
6-06-726-1
Semi-finals
Martin A.
Luczak P.
6-26-3
Nadal R.
Mello R.
2-66-26-4
Quarter-finals
Martin A.
Zabaleta M.
7-666-4
Nadal R.
Calleri A.
6-26-756-4
Mello R.
Ventura S.
7-56-1
Luczak P.
Massa E.
1-67-56-1
R16
Nadal R.
Calatrava A.
6-36-3
Mello R.
Vassallo Arguello M.
6-31-0
Martin A.
Mathieu P.
6-27-5
Massa E.
Costa A.
6-736-17-67
Calleri A.
Chela J.
7-626-1
Zabaleta M.
Garcia Lopez G.
6-26-2
Luczak P.
Sa A.
3-66-36-0
Ventura S.
Corretja A.
6-46-4
R32
Martin A.
Volandri F.
7-51-0
Costa A.
Hernandez O.
7-624-64-4
Nadal R.
Acasuso J.
7-616-3
Ventura S.
Almagro N.
4-66-46-1
Vassallo Arguello M.
Mantilla F.
7-614-66-3
Corretja A.
Ferrer D.
0-67-5
Mello R.
Montanes A.
3-66-46-4
Chela J.
Burgsmuller L.
6-46-0
Calleri A.
Starace P.
6-16-1
Zabaleta M.
Puerta M.
6-46-2
Garcia Lopez G.
Monaco J.
6-16-3
Mathieu P.
Sanchez D.
6-46-0
Massa E.
Saretta F.
6-36-1
Sa A.
Silva J.
6-26-4
Luczak P.
Gonzalez F.
3-66-37-5
Calatrava A.
Marin J.
6-36-4