Albert Montanes vs Alessandro GiannessiRome CH Round of 32

Rome CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWWLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 September 2015
clay
36 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLWLW
Montanes A.
2-6 6-3 6-2
Giannessi A.
Montanes A.
2662
Giannessi A.
6321

Albert Montanes defeated Alessandro Giannessi 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the Rome CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alessandro Giannessi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Albert Montanes claimed a first win over Alessandro Giannessi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-09-19BucharestR32clayAlessandro Giannessi7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Montanes A.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Giannessi A.

Giannessi A.serving63% hold

wins 55% 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·Slight edge
58%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.9
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (112 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
52
36
Break points saved·Even
80
76
Break points won·Even
24
20
Deciding sets·Clear edge
76
62
Tiebreaks·Dominant
63
25

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

Draw