Mikael Tillstrom vs Andrei CherkasovSt. Petersburg Round of 32

St. Petersburg · ATP · Round of 32
54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 February 1999
carpet
56 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLLWL
Tillstrom M.
3-6 6-4 6-4
Cherkasov A.
Tillstrom M.
3662
Cherkasov A.
6441

Mikael Tillstrom defeated Andrei Cherkasov 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the St. Petersburg round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Mikael Tillstrom came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Mikael Tillstrom extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

20
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-01-03DohaR16hardMikael Tillstrom7-6(5) 6-4
1996-12-30AdelaideQFhardMikael Tillstrom6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Tillstrom M.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Cherkasov A.

Cherkasov A.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Tillstrom M.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
58%
Return points won·Even
39%
43%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.0
2.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (65 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast