Stefan Koubek vs Carlos MoyaChennai Semi-final

Chennai · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 1 January 2007
hard
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Koubek S.
6-3 6-1
Moya C.
Koubek S.
662
Moya C.
31

Stefan Koubek defeated Carlos Moya 6-3 6-1 in the Chennai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Moya came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's final, but Stefan Koubek had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Stefan Koubek narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-01-14Australian OpenR128hardStefan Koubek7-6(5) 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4
2008-01-07SydneyR32hardCarlos Moya1-6 6-4 6-2
2007-10-07ViennaR32hardStefan Koubek7-6(3) 5-7 6-2
2005-09-12BeijingR16hardCarlos Moya3-6 6-3 6-2
2002-06-10HalleR32grassStefan Koubek6-3 6-3
2001-03-05Delray BeachR32hardCarlos Moya6-4 6-4
2000-04-17Monte Carlo MastersR64clayCarlos Moya1-6 6-3 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Koubek S.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Moya C.

Moya C.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Koubek S.

Even serve battle

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
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
65%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.0
5.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (82 vs 127). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
46
58
Break points saved·Clear edge
71
84
Break points won·Slight edge
54
44
Deciding sets·Clear edge
49
68
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
50
69

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw