Santiago Giraldo vs Grega ZemljaFairfield CH Quarter-final

Fairfield CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
38 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 October 2016
hard
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Giraldo S.
6-1 6-4
Zemlja G.
Giraldo S.
662
Zemlja G.
140

Santiago Giraldo defeated Grega Zemlja 6-1 6-4 in the Fairfield CH quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Grega Zemlja came in defending last year's round of 32, but Santiago Giraldo had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Santiago Giraldo extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-05-29Roland GarrosQ1claySantiago Giraldo6-1 6-4
2013-05-27Roland GarrosR128clayGrega Zemlja6-1 6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Giraldo S.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Zemlja G.

Zemlja G.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Giraldo S.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
61%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
58%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
8.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (175 vs 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
28
49
Break points saved·Even
82
80
Break points won·Clear edge
19
31
Deciding sets·Dominant
33
71
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
26
45

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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