Mark Nielsen vs Vladimir Platenik — Australia 2 Masters 4 Round of 32

Australia 2 Masters 4 · ITF · Round of 32
NZL
Mark Nielsen
48 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 10 May 1997 ·
hard
SVK
Vladimir Platenik
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLLWL
Nielsen M.
6-4 6-3
Platenik V.
Nielsen M.
662
Platenik V.
430

Mark Nielsen defeated Vladimir Platenik 6-4 6-3 in the Australia 2 Masters 4 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vladimir Platenik came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Mark Nielsen had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Mark Nielsen claimed a first win over Vladimir Platenik in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Mark Nielsen closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-06-14Croatia 3 Masters 1QFclayVladimir Platenik6-2 0-6 7-5

Statistics

This season
Nielsen M.Platenik V.
1st serve in·
64%
—
1st serve points won·
65%
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2nd serve points won·
46%
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Service points won·
58%
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Return points won·
31%
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Break points saved·
60%
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Aces / match·
2.0
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Double faults / match·
3.9
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

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