Marcello Serafini vs Gabriele Pennaforti — M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 9 Semi-final
M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 9 · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 13 October 2023 ·
clay
Serafini M.3-6 6-3 6-2
Pennaforti G.
Serafini M.
3662
Pennaforti G.
6321
Marcello Serafini defeated Gabriele Pennaforti 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 9 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gabriele Pennaforti came in ranked #796, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Marcello Serafini had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Marcello Serafini claimed a first win over Gabriele Pennaforti in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marcello Serafini dropped the opening set before beating Gabriele Pennaforti 3–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-14 | M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 3 | R32 | clay | Gabriele Pennaforti | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2024-06-18 | M25 Cattolica 1 | R32 | clay | Gabriele Pennaforti | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
66%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
59%
Return points won·Even
40%
44%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.4
2.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
4.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.