Mario Ancic vs Taylor DentDavis Cup WG R1: CRO vs USA Round Robin

Davis Cup WG R1: CRO vs USA · ATP · Round Robin
42 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 7 February 2003
carpet
45 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ancic M.
7-6 3-6 7-6
Dent T.
Ancic M.
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Dent T.
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Mario Ancic defeated Taylor Dent 7-6 3-6 7-6 in the Davis Cup WG R1: CRO vs USA round robin on carpet. The result followed the form book — Mario Ancic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Mario Ancic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-02-14RotterdamR32hardMario Ancic7-6(5) 7-5
2003-05-19St. PoeltenR32clayMario Ancic2-6 7-6(3) 6-4
2002-07-08NewportR32grassTaylor Dent6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Ancic M.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Dent T.

Dent T.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Ancic M.

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
62%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
75%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
48%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
65%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
9.4
7.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
6.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
61
46
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
76
Break points won·Even
47
48
Deciding sets·Dominant
76
43
Tiebreaks·Even
65
62

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