Christophe Rochus vs Galo Blanco — Palermo Round of 16

Palermo · ATP · Round of 16

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Christophe Rochus

47 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 0

Sets

Monday, 25 September 2000 · 00:00

clay

ESP

Galo Blanco

49 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Rochus C.

6-3 6-4

Blanco G.

Rochus C.

662

Blanco G.

340

Christophe Rochus defeated Galo Blanco 6-3 6-4 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Match story: Christophe Rochus closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Rochus C.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Blanco G.

Blanco G.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Rochus C.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season

Rochus C.Blanco G.

1st serve in·Slight edge

62%

53%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

64%

69%

2nd serve points won·Even

46%

49%

Service points won·Even

57%

60%

Return points won·Even

38%

37%

Break points saved·Even

53%

57%

Aces / match·Dominant

1.8

4.8

Double faults / match·Slight edge

2.5

2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 147). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Christophe Rochus vs Galo Blanco — Palermo Round of 16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return