Tim Henman vs Goran IvanisevicSydney Outdoor Semi-final

Sydney Outdoor · ATP · Semi-final
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 January 1997
hard
54 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Henman T.
4-6 7-6 6-1
Ivanisevic G.
Henman T.
47762
Ivanisevic G.
66111

Tim Henman defeated Goran Ivanisevic 4-6 7-6 6-1 in the Sydney Outdoor semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Tim Henman came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Tim Henman extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-06-25WimbledonSFgrassGoran Ivanisevic7-5 6-7(6) 0-6 7-6(5) 6-3
1999-10-04BaselSFhardTim Henman6-3 6-4
1998-06-08Queen's ClubR16grassTim Henman6-1 6-7(5) 6-4
1997-10-20Stuttgart MastersR32carpetTim Henman6-3 2-0 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Henman T.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Ivanisevic G.

Ivanisevic G.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Henman T.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
81%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Even
65%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
33%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.4
15.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.5
6.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.