Taro Daniel vs Matteo Berrettini — Istanbul Round of 32
Daniel T.
Taro Daniel defeated Matteo Berrettini 7-5 6-3 in the Istanbul round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Matteo Berrettini came in ranked #51, leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Taro Daniel had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 7 on clay. Taro Daniel narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Taro Daniel closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Taro Daniel | 7-6(5) 0-6 6-3 |
| 2022-10-17 | Naples | QF | hard | Matteo Berrettini | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2021-05-31 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Matteo Berrettini | 6-0 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 2021-04-19 | Belgrade | SF | hard | Matteo Berrettini | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDaniel T.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 61 games (7d) · Berrettini M.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 49 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About