Jose Acasuso vs Nicolas MassuDusseldorf Round Robin

Dusseldorf · ATP · Round Robin
43 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 20 May 2007
clay
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Acasuso J.
6-3 6-4
Massu N.
Acasuso J.
662
Massu N.
34

Jose Acasuso defeated Nicolas Massu 6-3 6-4 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Massu came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round-robin, but Jose Acasuso had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Jose Acasuso narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Jose Acasuso closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-07-10BastadR16clayNicolas Massu6-4 6-2
2006-01-30Vina del MarFclayJose Acasuso6-4 6-3
2005-10-24BaselR32hardJose Acasuso4-6 7-6(3) 6-4
2004-08-30US OpenR128hardNicolas Massu6-4 6-0 6-2
2003-09-22PalermoR16clayNicolas Massu6-2 3-1

Serve vs return

This season
Acasuso J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Massu N.

Massu N.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Acasuso J.

Serve advantage — Acasuso J.

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
55%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.7
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (136 vs 84). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
49
47
Break points saved·Even
79
80
Break points won·Slight edge
42
47
Deciding sets·Clear edge
62
46
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
45
56

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