Wayne Ferreira vs Markus HipflAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 January 1999 ·
hard
48 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ferreira W.
7-6 6-1 6-2
Hipfl M.
Ferreira W.
7663
Hipfl M.
6120

Wayne Ferreira defeated Markus Hipfl 7-6 6-1 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Markus Hipfl came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Wayne Ferreira claimed a first win over Markus Hipfl in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Wayne Ferreira came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1 6–2.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-03-18Miami MastersR128hardMarkus Hipfl7-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
2.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 119). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw