Thomas Johansson vs Greg RusedskiStockholm Semi-final

Stockholm · ATP · Semi-final
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLWL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 November 1998
hard
52 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLWLLLLLL
Johansson T.
7-5 7-6
Rusedski G.
Johansson T.
7792
Rusedski G.
567

Thomas Johansson defeated Greg Rusedski 7-5 7-6 in the Stockholm semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Thomas Johansson came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, defending last year's round of 16. Thomas Johansson extended the head-to-head to 7–4.

Key context

Head to head

64
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-10-24St. PetersburgQFcarpetThomas Johansson6-2 7-6(6)
2005-03-21Miami MastersR64hardThomas Johansson6-3 6-4
2004-07-19IndianapolisR64hardGreg Rusedski7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4
2004-06-14NottinghamQFgrassThomas Johansson4-6 7-5 7-6(5)
2002-02-11MarseilleR32hardGreg Rusedski6-4 3-6 6-3
2002-02-08Davis Cup WG R1: GBR vs SWERRcarpetThomas Johansson4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4
2001-06-18NottinghamSFgrassThomas Johansson7-6(6) 6-3
1999-10-11ViennaR32hardGreg Rusedski4-6 6-3 7-6(3)
1998-02-16AntwerpQFhardGreg Rusedski6-3 4-6 6-4
1997-02-24PhiladelphiaR32hardThomas Johansson6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Johansson T.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Rusedski G.

Rusedski G.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Johansson 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·Even
57%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
65%
68%
Return points won·Even
35%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
68%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.8
10.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.9

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
0°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 78%