Andy Roddick vs Sebastien GrosjeanHouston Final

Houston · ATP · Final
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 18 April 2005
clay
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Roddick A.
6-2 6-2
Grosjean S.
Roddick A.
662
Grosjean S.
22

Andy Roddick defeated Sebastien Grosjean 6-2 6-2 in the Houston final on clay. The result followed the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending last year's final. Andy Roddick extended the head-to-head to 8–1.

Key context

Head to head

71
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-10-16Madrid MastersR32clayAndy Roddick6-4 7-6(3)
2005-06-20WimbledonQFgrassAndy Roddick3-6 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-3
2005-06-06Queen's ClubQFgrassAndy Roddick6-4 7-6(5)
2004-06-07Queen's ClubFgrassAndy Roddick7-6(4) 6-4
2003-08-04Canada MastersR16hardAndy Roddick6-3 6-3
2003-06-09Queen's ClubFgrassAndy Roddick6-3 6-3
2003-03-10Indian Wells MastersR16hardAndy Roddick7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(1)
2002-09-20Davis Cup WG SF: FRA vs USARRclaySebastien Grosjean6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Roddick A.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Grosjean S.

Grosjean S.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

Serve advantage — Roddick A.

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·Clear edge
68%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
65%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
6.0
Double faults / match·Even
1.7
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 167). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
68
47
Break points saved·Clear edge
91
75
Break points won·Clear edge
35
56
Deciding sets·Dominant
85
42
Tiebreaks·Dominant
89
58

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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