Fabrice Santoro vs Vincent SpadeaNewport Semi-final

Newport · ATP · Semi-final
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 July 2008 ·
grass
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Santoro F.
7-6 6-1
Spadea V.
Santoro F.
762
Spadea V.
610

Fabrice Santoro defeated Vincent Spadea 7-6 6-1 in the Newport semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Fabrice Santoro extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Fabrice Santoro came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-01-16Australian OpenR128hardFabrice Santoro3-6 6-0 6-2 6-3
2005-10-24LyonQFclayFabrice Santoro6-2 6-2
1999-03-15Miami MastersR32hardVincent Spadea6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
54%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.6
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (68 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
41
29
Break points saved·Slight edge
66
55
Break points won·Slight edge
51
40
Deciding sets·Even
51
53
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
60
40

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw