Olivier Patience vs Albert PortasBuenos Aires Round of 32

Buenos Aires · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2004 ·
clay
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Patience O.
6-4 6-3
Portas A.
Patience O.
662
Portas A.
430

Olivier Patience defeated Albert Portas 6-4 6-3 in the Buenos Aires round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Olivier Patience had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 8 on clay. Olivier Patience claimed a first win over Albert Portas in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-02-14Costa Do SauipeQ16hardAlbert Portas4-6 6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
45%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Even
35%
36%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Even
4.4
4.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (73 vs 49). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw