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Christophe Rochus def. Galo Blanco
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 29, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Christophe Rochus |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Galo Blanco |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Christophe Rochus | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 10 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 82 |
| Break points converted % | 18 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christophe Rochus | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 15, 1978 | Oct 8, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 170 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 101 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 538 | 401 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,584 | 1,587 |
| Career W-L | 114–208 | 122–175 |
| Career earnings | $2,753,294 | $1,832,691 |
Path
Christophe Rochus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2000 | R32 | Marcelo Charpentier | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christophe Rochus's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2000 | QF | Juan Balcells | 7-5 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Galo Blanco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2000 | R32 | Sebastian Prieto | 6-2 2-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |