Olivier Rochus vs Alex CalatravaPalermo Round of 16

Palermo · ATP · Round of 16
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 September 2000 ·
clay
53 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rochus O.
1-6 6-3 6-2
Calatrava A.
Rochus O.
1662
Calatrava A.
6321

Olivier Rochus defeated Alex Calatrava 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Calatrava came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Olivier Rochus had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay. Olivier Rochus claimed a first win over Alex Calatrava in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-01-14Australian OpenR128hardAlex Calatrava6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.6
5.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 129). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw