Sam Groth vs Marinko MatosevicAustralia F12 Semi-final

Australia F12 · ITF · Semi-final
38 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 October 2006 ·
grass
41 yrs · 194 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Groth S.
6-4 6-3
Matosevic M.
Groth S.
662
Matosevic M.
430

Sam Groth defeated Marinko Matosevic 6-4 6-3 in the Australia F12 semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Marinko Matosevic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Sam Groth claimed a first win over Marinko Matosevic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Sam Groth closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-03-20Australia F4R32clayMarinko Matosevic3-6 6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
32%
39%
Break points saved·Even
66%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.5
4.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
12
22
Break points saved·Slight edge
79
73
Break points won·Slight edge
19
29
Deciding sets·Clear edge
19
33
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
10
28

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

Draw