Victor Hanescu vs Nicolas MassuNew Haven Round of 16

New Haven · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 August 2005
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hanescu V.
6-4 6-4
Massu N.
Hanescu V.
662
Massu N.
44

Victor Hanescu defeated Nicolas Massu 6-4 6-4 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Massu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Victor Hanescu claimed a first win over Nicolas Massu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Victor Hanescu edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-09-08BucharestQFclayNicolas Massu6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Hanescu V.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Massu N.

Massu N.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Hanescu V.

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
70%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Even
4.4
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.4
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 181). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
31
47
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
80
Break points won·Dominant
13
47
Deciding sets·Clear edge
25
46
Tiebreaks·Even
59
56

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About