Fabio Fognini vs Thomaz BellucciRio de Janeiro Round of 32

Rio de Janeiro · ATP · Round of 32
39 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 February 2018
clay
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Fognini F.
6-7 7-5 6-2
Bellucci T.
Fognini F.
65762
Bellucci T.
77521

Fabio Fognini defeated Thomaz Bellucci 6-7 7-5 6-2 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Fabio Fognini came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16. Fabio Fognini extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-07-31KitzbuhelQFclayFabio Fognini6-3 6-1
2014-05-26Roland GarrosR64clayFabio Fognini6-3 6-4 7-6(2)
2014-04-28MunichQFclayFabio Fognini6-2 6-2
2011-01-31SantiagoQFclayFabio Fognini1-6 6-2 7-6(0)

Serve vs return

This season
Fognini F.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Bellucci T.

Bellucci T.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Fognini 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·Even
59%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Even
3.1
3.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.8
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
21
Break points saved·Clear edge
93
79
Break points won·Dominant
81
21
Deciding sets·Dominant
93
20
Tiebreaks·Dominant
92
21

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
29°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 69%