sp12almagro_volandri

Points won by each set: [ 33-23, 33-34, 33-24 ]
Points won directly on serve:
53 % Almagro – 39 of 73
11 % Volandri – 12 of 107

A decent clay-court indoor final between two specialists of this surface, even though two different styles – Almagro’s forehand and serve, Volandri’s backhand and patience. It was their 10th and last meeting at the main-level. Almagro [11] was in his career-best period, serving extremely well. He came back from *0:3 in the opener to have almost won 8 games in a row. Volandri [63] easily held four times in the decider, saved the first MP with a backhand winner, but missed his forehand on Almagro’s second chance.

Almagro’s route to his 11th title:
2 Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3
Q Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-2
S Albert Ramos 6-4, 7-6(4)
W Filippo Volandri 6-3, 4-6, 6-4

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