Marcelo Filippini vs Javier Sanchez — Amsterdam Quarter-final
Amsterdam · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 July 1997 ·
clay
Filippini M.7-6 6-1
Sanchez J.
Filippini M.
762
Sanchez J.
610
Marcelo Filippini defeated Javier Sanchez 7-6 6-1 in the Amsterdam quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Marcelo Filippini had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Marcelo Filippini narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Marcelo Filippini came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-29 | Palermo | QF | clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-3 1-6 6-4 |
| 1995-05-22 | Bologna | SF | clay | Marcelo Filippini | 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 |
| 1993-09-27 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1993-08-02 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Javier Sanchez | 1-6 6-3 6-0 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
67%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.0
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (86 vs 101). ATP, WTA & Challenger.