Ruben Merchan vs Jose Checa Calvo — Spain 3 4 Round of 16

Spain 3 4 · ITF · Round of 16
ESP
Ruben Merchan
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003 ·
clay
ESP
Jose Checa Calvo
41 yrs · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Merchan R.
2-6 7-6 7-5
Checa Calvo J.
Merchan R.
271172
Checa Calvo J.
66951

Ruben Merchan defeated Jose Checa Calvo 2-6 7-6 7-5 in the Spain 3 4 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jose Checa Calvo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ruben Merchan claimed a first win over Jose Checa Calvo in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ruben Merchan dropped the opening set before beating Jose Checa Calvo 2–6 7–6 7–5.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-04-12Turkey 1 2SFclayJose Checa Calvo6-2 1-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
Merchan R.Checa Calvo J.
1st serve in·
—
59%
1st serve points won·
—
61%
2nd serve points won·
—
41%
Service points won·
—
53%
Return points won·
—
34%
Break points saved·
—
63%
Aces / match·
—
3.0
Double faults / match·
—
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw