Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo vs Albert Montanes — Vina del Mar Quarter-final

Vina del Mar · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 January 2006
clay
ESP
Albert Montanes
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-2 2-6 6-2
Montanes A.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6262
Montanes A.
2621

Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo defeated Albert Montanes 6-2 2-6 6-2 in the Vina del Mar quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Montanes came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 32. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo claimed a first win over Albert Montanes in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-01-30SantiagoR32clayAlbert Montanes6-2 6-4
2011-05-22Roland GarrosR64clayAlbert Montanes6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 6-2
2011-02-14Buenos AiresR32clayAlbert Montanes6-1 7-6(0)
2007-04-23CasablancaSFclayAlbert Montanes1-6 7-5 6-3
2003-09-22PalermoR32clayAlbert Montanes6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Ramirez Hidalgo R.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Montanes A.

Montanes A.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Ramirez Hidalgo R.

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
Ramirez Hidalgo R.Montanes A.
1st serve in·Even
55%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Even
3.2
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.1
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Ramirez Hidalgo R.Montanes A.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
29
52
Break points saved·Clear edge
63
80
Break points won·Slight edge
30
24
Deciding sets·Dominant
23
76
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
71
63

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

Draw

Final
Acasuso J.
Massu N.
6-46-3
Semi-finals
Massu N.
Gonzalez F.
3-67-636-4
Acasuso J.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-26-4
Quarter-finals
Massu N.
Cuadrado C.
4-67-646-3
Acasuso J.
Friedl L.
3-66-17-5
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Montanes A.
6-22-66-2
Gonzalez F.
Pashanski B.
6-46-3
R16
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Gaudio G.
6-766-16-4
Pashanski B.
Di Mauro A.
6-727-646-0
Montanes A.
Ventura S.
4-66-46-3
Massu N.
Marin J.
6-36-4
Gonzalez F.
del Potro J.
6-37-64
Friedl L.
Aguilar J.
7-646-3
Acasuso J.
Marcaccio G.
6-16-1
Cuadrado C.
Gimeno Traver D.
6-36-3
R32
Marcaccio G.
Horna L.
7-660-66-3
Gaudio G.
Parada F.
6-16-4
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Almagro N.
0-66-36-1
Gonzalez F.
Mazarakis V.
6-16-2
del Potro J.
Portas A.
6-26-2
Di Mauro A.
Garcia A.
6-766-16-4
Pashanski B.
Saretta F.
1-67-56-3
Gimeno Traver D.
Calleri A.
1-66-36-3
Cuadrado C.
Behrend T.
7-56-0
Marin J.
Armando H.
6-26-3
Massu N.
Daniel M.
6-36-3
Friedl L.
Berlocq C.
6-756-36-1
Aguilar J.
Hormazabal G.
6-46-2
Ventura S.
Capdeville P.
6-30-66-3
Montanes A.
Monaco J.
6-46-2
Acasuso J.
Navarro I.
6-36-2