Martin Klizan vs Marco CecchinatoNaples CH Qualifying Round 1

Naples CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
#1164ATP
37 yrs · 191 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLWLLWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 March 2025 ·
clay
#173ATP
1576ELO
1546Clay ELO
$167kYTD
$5.3MCAREER
33 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWLWWL
Klizan M.
6-3 6-3
Cecchinato M.
Klizan M.
662
Cecchinato M.
330

Martin Klizan defeated Marco Cecchinato 6-3 6-3 in the Naples CH qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marco Cecchinato came in ranked #173, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Martin Klizan claimed a first win over Marco Cecchinato in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-04-29MunichR16clayMarco Cecchinato6-1 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
53%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Even
2.2
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (17 vs 103). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
77
39
Break points saved·Even
80
79
Break points won·Dominant
75
13
Deciding sets·Dominant
92
59
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
83
72

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
75

Cecchinato M.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 64 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw