Juan Balcells vs Mariano Puerta — Bucharest Round of 16

Bucharest · ATP · Round of 16
ESP
Juan Balcells
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 September 2000 ·
clay
ARG
Mariano Puerta
47 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLWLW
Balcells J.
6-4 6-4
Puerta M.
Balcells J.
662
Puerta M.
440

Juan Balcells defeated Mariano Puerta 6-4 6-4 in the Bucharest round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Puerta came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Juan Balcells edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Balcells J.Puerta M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
72%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
65%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.2
3.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (80 vs 161). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw