Franco Squillari vs Galo Blanco — Palermo Semi-final
Palermo · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 October 1998 ·
clay
Squillari F.6-1 2-6 7-6
Blanco G.
Squillari F.
6272
Blanco G.
1661
Franco Squillari defeated Galo Blanco 6-1 2-6 7-6 in the Palermo semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Franco Squillari had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay. Franco Squillari narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Franco Squillari came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 2–6 7–6.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-12 | Costa Do Sauipe | Q32 | hard | Galo Blanco | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2001-07-23 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Galo Blanco | 3-6 7-6 6-0 |
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Galo Blanco | 3-6 6-1 7-6 |
| 2000-02-21 | Mexico City | R32 | clay | Franco Squillari | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1997-07-21 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Galo Blanco | 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
55%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.8
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.