Julian Knowle vs Ota FukarekItaly 1 Masters 2 Round of 16

Italy 1 Masters 2 · ITF · Round of 16
52 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 4 January 1997 ·
carpet
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Knowle J.
7-6 1-6 6-3
Fukarek O.
Knowle J.
7162
Fukarek O.
6631

Julian Knowle defeated Ota Fukarek 7-6 1-6 6-3 in the Italy 1 Masters 2 round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Ota Fukarek came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Julian Knowle claimed a first win over Ota Fukarek in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Julian Knowle closed it out in three sets, 7–6 1–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-01-15Australian OpenQ64hardOta Fukarek7-6(5) 1-6 8-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
48%
Service points won·Even
58%
60%
Return points won·Even
35%
36%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.4
4.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.2
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (39 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw