Riccardo Balzerani vs Francesco Forti — M25+H Appiano 1 Quarter-final
M25+H Appiano 1 · ITF · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 9 August 2019 ·
clay
#376ATP
1399ELO
1372Clay ELO
27 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Balzerani R.6-1 2-6 7-6
Forti F.
Balzerani R.
62772
Forti F.
16631
Riccardo Balzerani defeated Francesco Forti 6-1 2-6 7-6 in the M25+H Appiano 1 quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francesco Forti came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Riccardo Balzerani claimed a first win over Francesco Forti in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Riccardo Balzerani came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 2–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-03 | M25 Cuneo 1 | R32 | clay | Francesco Forti | 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
55%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
57%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.6
5.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.5
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 160). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
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88
Forti F.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 17 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About