Marc Gicquel vs Kristof VliegenCasablanca Round of 32

Casablanca · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 April 2009
clay
44 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLLLL
Gicquel M.
7-5 6-3
Vliegen K.
Gicquel M.
762
Vliegen K.
53

Marc Gicquel defeated Kristof Vliegen 7-5 6-3 in the Casablanca round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kristof Vliegen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Marc Gicquel claimed a first win over Kristof Vliegen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Marc Gicquel closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-12-31ChennaiR32hardKristof Vliegen7-6(5) 6-4
2006-08-14Cincinnati MastersR64hardKristof Vliegen7-6(7) 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Gicquel M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Vliegen K.

Vliegen K.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Gicquel M.

Even serve battle

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
56%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
52%
Aces / match·Even
5.6
6.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (97 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
42
44
Break points saved·Slight edge
80
69
Break points won·Slight edge
35
44
Deciding sets·Even
51
50
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
40
62

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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