Nicolas Massu vs Younes El Aynaoui — Madrid Masters Semi-final
Madrid Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 October 2003 ·
clay
Massu N.7-5 6-4
El Aynaoui Y.
Massu N.
762
El Aynaoui Y.
540
Nicolas Massu defeated Younes El Aynaoui 7-5 6-4 in the Madrid Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Younes El Aynaoui came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Massu claimed a first win over Younes El Aynaoui in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Massu edged Younes El Aynaoui in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-23 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Younes El Aynaoui | 7-6 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 2003-04-07 | Casablanca | QF | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2000-08-14 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-4 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
34%
Break points saved·Even
63%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
8.7
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 85). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast