Daniel Smethurst vs Adelchi Virgili

Italy F5 · ITF · Round of 16

GBR

Daniel Smethurst

35 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 16 April 2012 · 00:00

clay

ITA

Adelchi Virgili

36 yrs · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Smethurst D.

7-5 6-7 7-5

Virgili A.

Smethurst D.

76⁶72

Virgili A.

57⁸51

Daniel Smethurst defeated Adelchi Virgili 7-5 6-7 7-5 in the Italy F5 round of 16 on clay.

Key context

Match story: Daniel Smethurst edged Adelchi Virgili in three tight sets (7–5 6–7 7–5).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Smethurst D.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Virgili A.

Virgili A.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Smethurst D.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season

Smethurst D.Virgili A.

1st serve in·Even

58%

57%

1st serve points won·Even

69%

67%

2nd serve points won·Even

45%

44%

Service points won·Even

59%

57%

Return points won·Slight edge

38%

43%

Break points saved·Slight edge

60%

55%

Aces / match·Slight edge

4.6

3.3

Double faults / match·Slight edge

5.0

5.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (34 vs 111). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Daniel Smethurst vs Adelchi Virgili — Italy F5 Round of 16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return