Michael Berrer vs Bjorn PhauIndian Wells Masters Round of 128

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 128
46 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Thursday, 10 March 2011
hard
46 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Berrer M.
6-4 4-6 6-4
Phau B.
Berrer M.
6462
Phau B.
4641

Michael Berrer defeated Bjorn Phau 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bjorn Phau came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Michael Berrer had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on hard. Michael Berrer claimed a first win over Bjorn Phau in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-01-02ChennaiR16hardBjorn Phau1-6 6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Berrer M.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Phau B.

Phau B.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Berrer M.

Serve advantage — Berrer M.

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
66%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
59%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.8
3.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 54). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
47
39
Break points saved·Clear edge
83
71
Break points won·Dominant
12
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
47
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
58
41

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 14%

Draw