Nicolas Massu vs Filippo VolandriMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 15 April 2007
clay
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Massu N.
4-6 7-5 6-3
Volandri F.
Massu N.
4762
Volandri F.
6531

Nicolas Massu defeated Filippo Volandri 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Filippo Volandri came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 64. Nicolas Massu narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

14
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-02-18Buenos AiresR32clayFilippo Volandri6-4 6-2
2005-09-26PalermoR32clayFilippo Volandri6-3 6-0
2004-09-27PalermoQFclayFilippo Volandri6-3 3-6 6-4
2004-02-16Buenos AiresR16clayNicolas Massu6-2 6-4
2003-05-05Rome MastersR64clayFilippo Volandri1-6 6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Massu N.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Volandri F.

Volandri F.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Massu N.

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
62%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
53%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.7
0.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
47
23
Break points saved·Dominant
80
39
Break points won·Even
47
49
Deciding sets·Slight edge
46
36
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
56
32

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
21°CMainly clear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 54%

Draw