Leander Paes vs Mark NielsenDavis Cup G1 SF: NZL vs IND Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 SF: NZL vs IND · ATP · Round Robin
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Friday, 5 April 2002
hard
48 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Paes L.
6-4 6-3 4-6 2-6 6-1
Nielsen M.
Paes L.
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Nielsen M.
436612

Leander Paes defeated Mark Nielsen 6-4 6-3 4-6 2-6 6-1 in the Davis Cup G1 SF: NZL vs IND round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Leander Paes came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Leander Paes extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Leander Paes came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–3 4–6 2–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-02-06Davis Cup G1 R1: NZL vs INDRRhardLeander Paes6-2 6-3 7-6(2)
2003-04-04Davis Cup G1 R2: IND vs NZLRRgrassLeander Paes6-1 7-6(1) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Paes L.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Nielsen M.

Nielsen M.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Paes L.

Serve advantage — Paes L.

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
59%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
43%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
34%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.0
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
4.0
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 6). ATP, WTA & Challenger.