Filippo Volandri vs Nicolas MassuPalermo Round of 32

Palermo · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 September 2005
clay
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Volandri F.
6-3 6-0
Massu N.
Volandri F.
662
Massu N.
30

Filippo Volandri defeated Nicolas Massu 6-3 6-0 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Filippo Volandri came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's final. Filippo Volandri extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

32
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-02-18Buenos AiresR32clayFilippo Volandri6-4 6-2
2007-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR64clayNicolas Massu4-6 7-5 6-3
2004-09-27PalermoQFclayFilippo Volandri6-3 3-6 6-4
2004-02-16Buenos AiresR16clayNicolas Massu6-2 6-4
2003-05-05Rome MastersR64clayFilippo Volandri1-6 6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Volandri F.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Massu N.

Massu N.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Volandri F.

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·Slight edge
70%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
58%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
53%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.6
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
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
23
47
Break points saved·Dominant
39
80
Break points won·Even
49
47
Deciding sets·Slight edge
36
46
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
32
56

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