Jose Acasuso vs Ruben Ramirez HidalgoVina del Mar Semi-final

Vina del Mar · ATP · Semi-final
43 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 January 2006
clay
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Acasuso J.
6-2 6-4
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Acasuso J.
662
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
24

Jose Acasuso defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-2 6-4 in the Vina del Mar semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Jose Acasuso had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Jose Acasuso claimed a first win over Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-09-12BucharestR16clayRuben Ramirez Hidalgo6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Acasuso J.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Ramirez Hidalgo R.

Ramirez Hidalgo R.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Acasuso J.

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·Even
55%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.2
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (184 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
49
29
Break points saved·Clear edge
79
63
Break points won·Clear edge
42
30
Deciding sets·Dominant
62
23
Tiebreaks·Dominant
45
71

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