Gastao Elias vs Santiago GiraldoSao Paulo Round of 16

Sao Paulo · ATP · Round of 16
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1447ELO
1425Clay ELO
35 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 22 February 2016
clay
38 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Elias G.
6-4 6-3
Giraldo S.
Elias G.
662
Giraldo S.
430

Gastao Elias defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-4 6-3 in the Sao Paulo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Santiago Giraldo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Gastao Elias claimed a first win over Santiago Giraldo in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gastao Elias closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-02-15Rio de JaneiroR32claySantiago Giraldo6-4 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Elias G.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Giraldo S.

Giraldo S.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Elias G.

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
55%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.1
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 175). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
37
28
Break points saved·Dominant
57
82
Break points won·Slight edge
24
19
Deciding sets·Dominant
86
33
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
7
26

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast