Radek Stepanek vs Olivier RochusRotterdam Round of 32

Rotterdam · ATP · Round of 32
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2004
hard
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stepanek R.
5-7 6-2 6-2
Rochus O.
Stepanek R.
5662
Rochus O.
7221

Radek Stepanek defeated Olivier Rochus 5-7 6-2 6-2 in the Rotterdam round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Olivier Rochus came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Radek Stepanek claimed a first win over Olivier Rochus in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-01-03AdelaideR16hardOlivier Rochus6-0 6-3
2003-02-24CopenhagenSFcarpetOlivier Rochus6-3 6-7(2) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Stepanek R.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Rochus O.

Rochus O.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Stepanek R.

Serve advantage — Stepanek R.

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
61%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.9
1.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
64
54
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
85
Break points won·Slight edge
39
47
Deciding sets·Clear edge
79
63
Tiebreaks·Dominant
74
48

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
5°COvercast
Wind 2 km/hHumidity 93%