Nicolas Massu vs Christophe RochusAuckland Round of 16

Auckland · ATP · Round of 16
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2006
hard
47 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Massu N.
6-4 6-2
Rochus C.
Massu N.
662
Rochus C.
42

Nicolas Massu defeated Christophe Rochus 6-4 6-2 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Massu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nicolas Massu extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-11-01Paris MastersR32hardNicolas Massu6-2 7-6(4)
2003-09-22PalermoR32clayNicolas Massu6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Massu N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Rochus C.

Rochus C.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Massu N.

Serve advantage — Massu N.

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
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
46%
Service points won·Even
61%
57%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.1
1.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (143 vs 114). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
47
33
Break points saved·Clear edge
80
57
Break points won·Even
47
46
Deciding sets·Slight edge
46
38
Tiebreaks·
56

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%