Daniel Vacek vs Goran Ivanisevic — Rotterdam Semi-final
Rotterdam · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 March 1997 ·
hard
Vacek D.6-4 1-6 7-6
Ivanisevic G.
Vacek D.
6172
Ivanisevic G.
4661
Daniel Vacek defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-4 1-6 7-6 in the Rotterdam semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title. Daniel Vacek claimed a first win over Goran Ivanisevic in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Daniel Vacek closed it out in three sets, 6–4 1–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-02-24 | Milan | QF | carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
| 1996-11-04 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 7-6(1) |
| 1995-02-13 | Milan | R32 | carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
56%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
81%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
66%
Return points won·Even
35%
33%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.4
15.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.1
6.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (178 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast