Brian Baker vs Rafael De Mesa — USA F9 Qualifying Round

USA F9 · ITF · Qualifying Round
USA
Brian Baker
41 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 April 2002 ·
hard
USA
Rafael De Mesa
Last 10 · pre-match
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Baker B.
6-3 6-4
De Mesa R.
Baker B.
662
De Mesa R.
340

Brian Baker defeated Rafael De Mesa 6-3 6-4 in the USA F9 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael De Mesa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Brian Baker had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Brian Baker claimed a first win over Rafael De Mesa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Brian Baker closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-05-05USA F10QFclayRafael De Mesa7-6(3) 6-3

Statistics

This season
Baker B.De Mesa R.
1st serve in·
62%
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1st serve points won·
69%
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2nd serve points won·
48%
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Service points won·
61%
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Return points won·
37%
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Break points saved·
55%
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Aces / match·
4.8
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Double faults / match·
4.0
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw