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Juan Ignacio Chela def. Martin Verkerk
6-7(5) 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 19, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Martin Verkerk |
| Duration | 2h 3m |
| Stat | Juan Ignacio Chela | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 14 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 65 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Juan Ignacio Chela | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1979 | Oct 31, 1978 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,065 | 609 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,749 | 1,674 |
| Career W-L | 306–268 | 56–64 |
| Career earnings | $6,572,494 | $1,564,520 |
Path
Juan Ignacio Chela's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Juan Ignacio Chela's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2003 | R32 | Roger Federer | 1-6 6-3 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Martin Verkerk's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2003 | R128 | Sargis Sargsian | 5-7 7-5 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |