Federico Delbonis vs Alejandro FallaRome Masters Qualifying Round 1

Rome Masters · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
35 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 10 May 2015
clay
42 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Delbonis F.
6-1 6-4
Falla A.
Delbonis F.
662
Falla A.
140

Federico Delbonis defeated Alejandro Falla 6-1 6-4 in the Rome Masters qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alejandro Falla came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Federico Delbonis had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Federico Delbonis claimed a first win over Alejandro Falla in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-03-06Indian Wells MastersR128hardAlejandro Falla6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Delbonis F.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Falla A.

Falla A.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Delbonis F.

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·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 123). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
67
32
Break points saved·Clear edge
92
73
Break points won·Clear edge
51
39
Deciding sets·Dominant
75
22
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
76
55

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
26°CClear
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 42%