Alex Calatrava vs Albert Portas — Casablanca Quarter-final
Casablanca · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 March 1998 ·
clay
Calatrava A.6-2 6-4
Portas A.
Calatrava A.
662
Portas A.
240
Alex Calatrava defeated Albert Portas 6-2 6-4 in the Casablanca quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, but Alex Calatrava had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on clay. Alex Calatrava narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Alex Calatrava dropped just 6 games past Albert Portas.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-22 | Casablanca | R16 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-2 3-6 6-1 |
| 1997-01-31 | Spain 2 Masters 1 | F | clay | Alex Calatrava | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-01-31 | Spain 2 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Albert Portas | 6-7 6-4 7-5 |
| 1995-01-06 | Spain 1 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1993-08-13 | Spain 6 Masters 4 | QF | clay | Albert Portas | 6-4 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
59%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
46%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.2
4.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.1
3.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (167 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast