Filippo Volandri vs Christophe RochusPalermo Round of 16

Palermo · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLWWLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 September 2005
clay
47 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
Volandri F.
6-0 6-0
Rochus C.
Volandri F.
662
Rochus C.
00

Filippo Volandri defeated Christophe Rochus 6-0 6-0 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christophe Rochus came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Filippo Volandri had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Filippo Volandri claimed a first win over Christophe Rochus in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-11-01Paris MastersR64hardChristophe Rochus2-6 6-4 4-1 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Volandri F.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Rochus C.

Rochus C.serving59% hold

wins 53% 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%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
53%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.6
1.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 158). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
23
33
Break points saved·Clear edge
39
57
Break points won·Even
49
46
Deciding sets·Even
36
38
Tiebreaks·
32

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