Mario Ancic vs Fernando GonzalezAuckland Quarter-final

Auckland · ATP · Quarter-final
42 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2006
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ancic M.
6-0 6-3
Gonzalez F.
Ancic M.
662
Gonzalez F.
03

Mario Ancic defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-0 6-3 in the Auckland quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in defending the title, but Mario Ancic had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Mario Ancic extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-03-13Indian Wells MastersR64hardMario Ancic7-5 3-6 6-3
2005-05-09Hamburg MastersR32clayMario Ancic6-3 7-6(1)
2005-04-11Monte Carlo MastersR32clayFernando Gonzalez6-2 7-6(4)
2003-07-28WashingtonR16hardFernando Gonzalez7-5 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Ancic M.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Gonzalez F.

Gonzalez F.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Ancic M.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
66%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
65%
65%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.8
7.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (162 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
61
65
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
90
Break points won·Even
47
48
Deciding sets·Even
76
74
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
65
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
21°CMainly clear
Wind 27 km/hHumidity 59%