Ivo Karlovic vs Brian VahalyIndianapolis Round of 64

Indianapolis · ATP · Round of 64
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 July 2004
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Karlovic I.
5-7 6-3 6-4
Vahaly B.
Karlovic I.
5662
Vahaly B.
7341

Ivo Karlovic defeated Brian Vahaly 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the Indianapolis round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brian Vahaly came in defending last year's round of 32, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Karlovic I.serving96% hold

wins 77% of points on serve vs Vahaly B.

Vahaly B.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Karlovic I.

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·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
83%
63%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
55%
50%
Service points won·Clear edge
73%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
27%
35%
Break points saved·Clear edge
71%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
20.9
1.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.7
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.