Mariano Puerta vs Emilio Benfele Alvarez — Bologna Round of 16

Bologna · ATP · Round of 16
ARG
Mariano Puerta
47 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 June 1998 ·
clay
ESP
Emilio Benfele Alvarez
53 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Puerta M.
5-7 7-6 6-3
Benfele Alvarez E.
Puerta M.
5762
Benfele Alvarez E.
7631

Mariano Puerta defeated Emilio Benfele Alvarez 5-7 7-6 6-3 in the Bologna round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emilio Benfele Alvarez came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Puerta M.Benfele Alvarez E.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Even
3.7
4.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw