Albert Montanes vs Fabrice SantoroLyon Round of 32

Lyon · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 October 2009
clay
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Montanes A.
6-4 6-4
Santoro F.
Montanes A.
662
Santoro F.
44

Albert Montanes defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-4 6-4 in the Lyon round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Albert Montanes claimed a first win over Fabrice Santoro in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Montanes edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-10-28Paris MastersR64hardFabrice Santoro7-6(4) 6-2
2007-08-27US OpenR128hardFabrice Santoro6-1 6-7(8) 6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Montanes A.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Santoro F.

Santoro F.serving68% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Montanes A.

Serve advantage — Montanes A.

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
59%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 35). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
52
51
Break points saved·Even
80
80
Break points won·Dominant
24
54
Deciding sets·Dominant
76
50
Tiebreaks·Even
63
59

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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