Martin Verkerk vs Galo Blanco — Kitzbuhel Round of 64

Kitzbuhel · ATP · Round of 64
NED
Martin Verkerk
47 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 July 2002 ·
clay
ESP
Galo Blanco
49 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWWLWL
Verkerk M.
7-5 6-7 6-4
Blanco G.
Verkerk M.
7662
Blanco G.
5741

Martin Verkerk defeated Galo Blanco 7-5 6-7 6-4 in the Kitzbuhel round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in defending last year's semi-final, but Martin Verkerk had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Verkerk M.Blanco G.
1st serve in·Even
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
66%
59%
Return points won·Even
33%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
12.6
4.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw