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Franco Squillari def. Mariano Zabaleta
5-7 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 10, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Franco Squillari |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Franco Squillari | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 54 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Franco Squillari | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 22, 1975 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 83 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 788 | 566 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,604 | 1,649 |
| Career W-L | 146–159 | 199–206 |
| Career earnings | $2,504,591 | $3,204,127 |
Path
Franco Squillari's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1998 | R16 | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Federico Luzzi | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Franco Squillari's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1998 | SF | Galo Blanco | 6-1 2-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Zabaleta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1998 | R16 | Marzio Martelli | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Oscar Serrano | 6-2 4-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |