Olivier Rochus vs Nikolay DavydenkoDubai Round of 16

Dubai · ATP · Round of 16
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 February 2007
hard
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rochus O.
4-6 6-4 6-2
Davydenko N.
Rochus O.
4662
Davydenko N.
6421

Olivier Rochus defeated Nikolay Davydenko 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Olivier Rochus claimed a first win over Nikolay Davydenko in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-01-01DohaQFhardNikolay Davydenko6-4 6-3
2006-08-21New HavenQFhardNikolay Davydenko6-4 6-2
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR64clayNikolay Davydenko3-6 7-5 6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Rochus O.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

Davydenko N.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Rochus O.

Serve advantage — Davydenko N.

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%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.6
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
54
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
91
Break points won·Dominant
47
74
Deciding sets·Slight edge
63
71
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
48
72

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
29°CClear
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 18%