Juan Balcells vs German Lopez — Spain 1 Masters 3 Round of 16

Spain 1 Masters 3 · ITF · Round of 16
ESP
Juan Balcells
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 3 January 1998 ·
clay
ESP
German Lopez
54 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Balcells J.
7-6 6-1
Lopez G.
Balcells J.
762
Lopez G.
610

Juan Balcells defeated German Lopez 7-6 6-1 in the Spain 1 Masters 3 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — German Lopez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Juan Balcells had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Juan Balcells claimed a first win over German Lopez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Juan Balcells came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-02-28Spain 3 Masters 3QFclayGerman Lopez7-6 6-4
1996-05-10Spain 4 Masters 3R16clayGerman Lopez7-6 7-5

Statistics

This season
Balcells J.Lopez G.
1st serve in·
71%
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1st serve points won·
68%
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2nd serve points won·
53%
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Service points won·
64%
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Return points won·
35%
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Break points saved·
65%
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Aces / match·
5.3
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Double faults / match·
2.2
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw