Martin Verkerk vs Michel KratochvilMunich Quarter-final

Munich · ATP · Quarter-final
47 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 26 April 2004
clay
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verkerk M.
6-3 7-6
Kratochvil M.
Verkerk M.
6772
Kratochvil M.
360

Martin Verkerk defeated Michel Kratochvil 6-3 7-6 in the Munich quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Michel Kratochvil came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Martin Verkerk claimed a first win over Michel Kratochvil in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-02-07Davis Cup WG R1: NED vs SUIRRcarpetMichel Kratochvil1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(6) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Verkerk M.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Kratochvil M.

Kratochvil M.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Verkerk 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%
51%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
66%
63%
Return points won·Even
32%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.9
4.7
Double faults / match·Even
4.3
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 13). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
12°CPartly cloudy
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 61%