Michel Kratochvil vs Martin Verkerk — Davis Cup WG R1: NED vs SUI Round Robin
Davis Cup WG R1: NED vs SUI · ATP · Round Robin
3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 7 February 2003
carpet
Kratochvil M.1-6 7-6 7-6 6-1
Verkerk M.
Kratochvil M.
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Verkerk M.
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Michel Kratochvil defeated Martin Verkerk 1-6 7-6 7-6 6-1 in the Davis Cup WG R1: NED vs SUI round robin on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Martin Verkerk came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Michel Kratochvil claimed a first win over Martin Verkerk in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Michel Kratochvil dropped the opening set before beating Martin Verkerk 1–6 7–6 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-26 | Munich | QF | clay | Martin Verkerk | 6-3 7-6(0) |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Even
56%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
66%
Return points won·Even
37%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.5
13.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.8
5.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (43 vs 98). ATP, WTA & Challenger.