Francisco Clavet def. Mark Merklein
6-3 6-2
Francisco Clavet defeated Mark Merklein 6-3 6-2 in the 1998 Indianapolis round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Francisco Clavet | Mark Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 47.9% | 60.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.6% | 61.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 72.0% | 45.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.1% | 54.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.1% | 22.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.6% | 39.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +15.1 | -7.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.0 | -15.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Francisco Clavet | Mark Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BAH |
| Birth date | Oct 24, 1968 | Jun 28, 1972 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 378 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,269 | 84 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,805 | 1,468 |
| Current career W-L | 388–340 | 3–12 |
| Current career earnings | $4,271,881 | $502,870 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.