Victor Hanescu vs Nicolas MassuNew Haven Round of 16

New Haven · ATP · Round of 16
45 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 August 2005 ·
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hanescu V.
6-4 6-4
Massu N.
Hanescu V.
662
Massu N.
440

Victor Hanescu defeated Nicolas Massu 6-4 6-4 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Massu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Victor Hanescu claimed a first win over Nicolas Massu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Victor Hanescu edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-09-08BucharestQFclayNicolas Massu6-4 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
70%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Even
4.4
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.4
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 179). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
12
35
Break points saved·Slight edge
70
65
Break points won·Dominant
9
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
18
49
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
48
53

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Draw