Neville Godwin vs Kenneth CarlsenNewport Semi-final

Newport · ATP · Semi-final
51 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 July 2001
grass
53 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Godwin N.
6-3 6-7 7-6
Carlsen K.
Godwin N.
662782
Carlsen K.
377661

Neville Godwin defeated Kenneth Carlsen 6-3 6-7 7-6 in the Newport semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Kenneth Carlsen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Neville Godwin claimed a first win over Kenneth Carlsen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Neville Godwin closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 7–6.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-04-06Hong KongQFhardKenneth Carlsen7-5 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Godwin N.serving87% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Carlsen K.

Carlsen K.serving88% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Godwin N.

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
54%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
34%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.0
7.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.2
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (20 vs 186). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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