Albert Portas vs Jose Alejos — Spain 2 Masters 2 Round of 32

Spain 2 Masters 2 · ITF · Round of 32
ESP
Albert Portas
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 31 January 1997 ·
clay
ESP
Jose Alejos
Last 10 · pre-match
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Portas A.
6-4 6-2
Alejos J.
Portas A.
662
Alejos J.
420

Albert Portas defeated Jose Alejos 6-4 6-2 in the Spain 2 Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jose Alejos came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Albert Portas had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on clay. Albert Portas narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Portas dropped just 6 games past Jose Alejos.

Head to head

1–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1995-01-06Spain 1 Masters 2QFclayAlbert Portas6-3 6-2
1993-08-13Spain 6 Masters 4SFclayJose Alejos0-6 6-3 6-2
1993-05-14Spain 4 Masters 4SFclayJose Alejos6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
Portas A.Alejos J.
1st serve in·
55%
—
1st serve points won·
69%
—
2nd serve points won·
46%
—
Service points won·
59%
—
Return points won·
38%
—
Break points saved·
57%
—
Aces / match·
4.7
—
Double faults / match·
3.8
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw