Michael Joyce vs Sargis SargsianLos Angeles Round of 16

Los Angeles · ATP · Round of 16
53 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 July 1998
hard
53 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Joyce M.
6-3 4-6 6-2
Sargsian S.
Joyce M.
6462
Sargsian S.
3621

Michael Joyce defeated Sargis Sargsian 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the Los Angeles round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sargis Sargsian came in defending last year's round of 16, but Michael Joyce had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard.

Key context

  • Match story: Michael Joyce closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–2.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Joyce M.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Sargsian S.

Sargsian S.serving82% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Joyce M.

Serve advantage — Sargsian S.

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
53%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
49%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Even
34%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Even
4.8
4.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (10 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.