Mardy Fish vs Ivo Karlovic — New Haven Semi-final

New Haven · ATP · Semi-final
USA
Mardy Fish
44 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 19 August 2007
hard
CRO
Ivo Karlovic
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mardy Fish defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-6 6-4 in the New Haven semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Mardy Fish had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Mardy Fish claimed a first win over Ivo Karlovic in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Fish M.
7762
Karlovic I.
634–

Head to head

0–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-02-22Delray BeachSFhardIvo Karlovic6-2 6-3
2007-06-11Queen's ClubR64grassIvo Karlovic6-3 6-4
2007-02-12San JoseQFhardIvo Karlovic7-6(2) 6-4
2005-08-29US OpenR128hardIvo Karlovic7-6(4) 6-3 5-7 7-6(4)
2004-01-19Australian OpenR128hardIvo Karlovic7-6(0) 7-6(5) 7-6(4)

Statistics

Recent form
Fish M.Karlovic I.
52%1st serve in+13%65%
75%1st serve points won+5%80%
52%2nd serve points won+1%53%
64%Service points won+6%70%
41%Return points won+14%27%
61%Break points saved+1%60%
7.6Aces / match+8.716.3
2.8Double faults / match+0.93.7

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Blake J.
Fish M.
7-56-4
Semi-finals
Blake J.
Mathieu P.
6-43-67-62
Fish M.
Karlovic I.
7-636-4
Quarter-finals
Mathieu P.
Simon G.
6-46-3
Blake J.
Verdasco F.
6-46-2
Karlovic I.
Andreev I.
6-786-47-61
Fish M.
Wawrinka S.
6-36-3
R16
Simon G.
Davydenko N.
6-46-4
Mathieu P.
Almagro N.
4-66-36-2
Blake J.
Calleri A.
3-67-626-1
Verdasco F.
Nieminen J.
6-32-66-4
Karlovic I.
Johansson T.
4-66-47-5
Andreev I.
Ferrer D.
3-67-636-4
Fish M.
Acasuso J.
6-746-36-0
Wawrinka S.
Robredo T.
6-36-3
R32
Davydenko N.
Young D.
6-24-67-5
Simon G.
del Potro J.
7-636-757-5
Almagro N.
Benneteau J.
6-756-36-3
Mathieu P.
Horna L.
6-37-63
Blake J.
Clement A.
6-46-2
Calleri A.
Ginepri R.
6-43-67-5
Verdasco F.
Spadea V.
2-66-46-2
Nieminen J.
Lopez F.
3-66-27-66
Johansson T.
Starace P.
7-636-3
Karlovic I.
Russell M.
7-626-4
Andreev I.
Montanes A.
6-16-747-64
Ferrer D.
Isner J.
6-726-26-2
Fish M.
Volandri F.
6-747-56-0
Acasuso J.
Hrbaty D.
6-17-5
Wawrinka S.
Monfils G.
7-656-4
Robredo T.
Gicquel M.
6-46-4
R64
Young D.
Delic A.
4-66-36-4
del Potro J.
Tsonga J.
3-66-36-4
Benneteau J.
Hernandez O.
6-26-2
Horna L.
Koubek S.
6-42-66-4
Clement A.
Anderson K.
6-16-4
Ginepri R.
Massu N.
7-616-4
Spadea V.
Korolev E.
6-25-77-5
Lopez F.
Tipsarevic J.
7-657-62
Johansson T.
Vliegen K.
6-26-1
Russell M.
Garcia Lopez G.
3-66-46-0
Montanes A.
Gabashvili T.
6-46-4
Isner J.
Becker B.
6-36-4
Fish M.
Mayer F.
4-67-56-4
Acasuso J.
Rochus O.
6-17-67
Wawrinka S.
Ancic M.
7-646-4
Gicquel M.
Berlocq C.
6-26-4