Albert Montanes vs Ruben Ramirez HidalgoBuenos Aires Round of 32

Buenos Aires · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 February 2011
clay
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Montanes A.
6-1 7-6
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Montanes A.
6772
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
160

Albert Montanes defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-1 7-6 in the Buenos Aires round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Montanes came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's semi-final. Albert Montanes extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Montanes came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-01-30SantiagoR32clayAlbert Montanes6-2 6-4
2011-05-22Roland GarrosR64clayAlbert Montanes6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 6-2
2007-04-23CasablancaSFclayAlbert Montanes1-6 7-5 6-3
2006-01-30Vina del MarQFclayRuben Ramirez Hidalgo6-2 2-6 6-2
2003-09-22PalermoR32clayAlbert Montanes6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Montanes A.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Ramirez Hidalgo R.

Ramirez Hidalgo R.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Montanes A.

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·Even
59%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
3.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.7
4.1

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
29
Break points saved·Clear edge
80
63
Break points won·Slight edge
24
30
Deciding sets·Dominant
76
23
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
63
71

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
24°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 38%