Sam Groth defeated Victor Baluda 6-4 6-3 in the 2013 St. Petersburg third qualifying round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sam Groth | Victor Baluda |
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 53 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 67 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Sam Groth | Victor Baluda |
| Country |
AUS
|
RUS
|
| Birth date | Oct 19, 1987 | Sep 30, 1992 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 193 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 210 | 299 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 221 | 145 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,543 | 1,509 |
| Current career W-L | 36–58 | 0–1 |
| Current career earnings | $1,950,436 | $115,565 |
Path
Sam Groth's path
Sam Groth's next match
Victor Baluda's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Anton Zaitsev
| 5-7 6-0 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 16, 2013 | Q2 |
|
Dmitriy Dosuzhev
| 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 16, 2013 | Q1 |