Albert Montanes vs Victor HanescuParis Masters Round of 64

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 64
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 8 November 2009
hard
44 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Montanes A.
3-6 6-3 7-6
Hanescu V.
Montanes A.
36772
Hanescu V.
63631

Albert Montanes defeated Victor Hanescu 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Victor Hanescu came in leading the head-to-head 5–4. Albert Montanes narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-08-03KitzbuhelQ2clayAlbert Montanes6-2 6-3
2013-07-28KitzbuhelR16clayAlbert Montanes7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5)
2013-05-19NiceR16clayAlbert Montanes7-5 7-6(2)
2008-08-25US OpenR128hardVictor Hanescu7-6(5) 6-3 2-6 6-3
2008-03-13Indian Wells MastersR128hardVictor Hanescu1-6 6-4 6-4
2007-09-10BucharestR16clayVictor Hanescu6-3 6-2
2007-07-16AmersfoortR32clayVictor Hanescu7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(4)
2005-08-29US OpenR128hardAlbert Montanes6-4 3-6 6-3 2-1 RET
2005-08-01SopotR32clayVictor Hanescu7-6(3) 5-7 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Montanes A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Hanescu V.

Hanescu V.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Montanes A.

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·Slight edge
59%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
1.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
52
31
Break points saved·Slight edge
80
85
Break points won·Slight edge
24
13
Deciding sets·Dominant
76
25
Tiebreaks·Even
63
59

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
7°COvercast
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 91%