Riccardo Balzerani vs Francesco Forti — M25+H Appiano 1 Quarter-final
M25+H Appiano 1 · ITF · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 9 August 2019 ·
clay
#363ATP
1399ELO
1372Clay ELO
27 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Balzerani R.6-1 2-6 7-6
Forti F.
Balzerani R.
62772
Forti F.
16631
Riccardo Balzerani defeated Francesco Forti 6-1 2-6 7-6 in the M25+H Appiano 1 quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francesco Forti came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Riccardo Balzerani claimed a first win over Francesco Forti in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Riccardo Balzerani came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 2–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-03 | M25 Cuneo 1 | R32 | clay | Francesco Forti | 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
59%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
43%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.2
5.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.9
2.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
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95
Forti F.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About