Marcello Craca vs Massimo ValeriItaly 2 Masters 4 Qualifying Round

Italy 2 Masters 4 · ITF · Qualifying Round
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 3 June 1995 ·
clay
54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Craca M.
6-3 3-6 7-6
Valeri M.
Craca M.
6372
Valeri M.
3661

Marcello Craca defeated Massimo Valeri 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Italy 2 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Massimo Valeri came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Marcello Craca had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on clay. Marcello Craca narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Marcello Craca closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 7–6.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1996-04-06Italy 1 Masters 2SFclayMarcello Craca6-3 7-6
1996-04-06Italy 1 Masters 3QFclayMassimo Valeri1-6 7-5 6-1
1995-06-03Italy 2 Masters 3R32clayMassimo Valeri7-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
64%
49%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
51%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.4
4.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (34 vs 3). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw