Lleyton Hewitt vs Sebastien GrosjeanSydney Semi-final

Sydney · ATP · Semi-final
45 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 January 2001
hard
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hewitt L.
6-3 4-6 6-4
Grosjean S.
Hewitt L.
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Grosjean S.
3641

Lleyton Hewitt defeated Sebastien Grosjean 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending the title. Lleyton Hewitt extended the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Lleyton Hewitt closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-06-09Queen's ClubQFgrassSebastien Grosjean6-3 6-4
2001-11-30Davis Cup WG F: AUS vs FRARRgrassLleyton Hewitt6-3 6-2 6-3
2001-11-12Masters CupFhardLleyton Hewitt6-3 6-3 6-4
2001-11-12Masters CupRRhardLleyton Hewitt3-6 6-2 6-3
2000-07-31Canada MastersR32hardSebastien Grosjean6-3 7-6(5)
2000-01-10SydneyR32hardLleyton Hewitt6-4 6-4
1999-12-03Davis Cup WG F: FRA vs AUSRRclaySebastien Grosjean6-4 6-3
1999-05-03Delray BeachSFhardLleyton Hewitt6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Hewitt L.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Grosjean S.

Grosjean S.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Hewitt L.

Even serve battle

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
54%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Even
6.0
6.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.8
1.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
63
46
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
75
Break points won·Even
57
56
Deciding sets·Dominant
71
42
Tiebreaks·Even
58
58

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast