Marcello Craca vs Mikael Tillstrom

Bastad · ATP · Round of 32

GER

Marcello Craca

51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 0

Sets

Monday, 7 July 1997 · 02:00

clay

SWE

Mikael Tillstrom

54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LWWLWWLLLW

Craca M.

6-4 7-5

Tillstrom M.

Craca M.

672

Tillstrom M.

450

Marcello Craca defeated Mikael Tillstrom 6-4 7-5 in the Bastad round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mikael Tillstrom came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Match story: Marcello Craca edged Mikael Tillstrom in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Craca M.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Tillstrom M.

Tillstrom M.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Craca M.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season

Craca M.Tillstrom M.

1st serve in·Slight edge

64%

59%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

61%

68%

2nd serve points won·Even

50%

48%

Service points won·Even

57%

60%

Return points won·Even

38%

Break points saved·Slight edge

51%

60%

Aces / match·Clear edge

2.4

4.1

Double faults / match·Clear edge

2.4

3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Slowlow bounce, long rallies

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Marcello Craca vs Mikael Tillstrom — Bastad Round of 32

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Conditions

Draw

Serve vs return