Markus Hipfl vs Galo Blanco — Kitzbuhel Round of 64
Kitzbuhel · ATP · Round of 64
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 July 1998 ·
clay
Hipfl M.4-6 6-3 7-6
Blanco G.
Hipfl M.
4672
Blanco G.
6361
Markus Hipfl defeated Galo Blanco 4-6 6-3 7-6 in the Kitzbuhel round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Markus Hipfl claimed a first win over Galo Blanco in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Markus Hipfl dropped the opening set before beating Galo Blanco 4–6 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | San Marino | QF | clay | Galo Blanco | 7-6 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
65%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
54%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.4
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (125 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast