Massimo Valeri vs Elia Grossi — Italy 3 Masters 4 Qualifying Round
Italy 3 Masters 4 · ITF · Qualifying Round
2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 31 May 1997 ·
clay
Valeri M.7-5 6-4
Grossi E.
Valeri M.
762
Grossi E.
540
Massimo Valeri defeated Elia Grossi 7-5 6-4 in the Italy 3 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elia Grossi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Massimo Valeri had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Massimo Valeri narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Massimo Valeri edged Elia Grossi in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-01 | Italy 2 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Elia Grossi | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1996-06-01 | Italy 2 Masters 3 | F | clay | Massimo Valeri | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1996-04-06 | Italy 1 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Elia Grossi | 6-1 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
49%
42%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
69%
52%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
50%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
67%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.0
3.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
4.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.