Albert Portas vs Alex Calatrava — Casablanca Round of 16
Casablanca · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 March 1999 ·
clay
Portas A.6-2 3-6 6-1
Calatrava A.
Portas A.
6362
Calatrava A.
2611
Albert Portas defeated Alex Calatrava 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the Casablanca round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Portas extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Albert Portas closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–1.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-23 | Casablanca | QF | clay | Alex Calatrava | 6-2 6-4 |
| 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
55%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Even
59%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.7
6.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.8
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 139). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast