Dmitry Tursunov vs Fabrice SantoroSydney Semi-final

Sydney · ATP · Semi-final
43 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2008
hard
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Tursunov D.
6-3 7-6
Santoro F.
Tursunov D.
6772
Santoro F.
364

Dmitry Tursunov defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-3 7-6 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Dmitry Tursunov had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on hard. Dmitry Tursunov claimed a first win over Fabrice Santoro in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-08-30US OpenR64hardFabrice Santoro6-1 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Tursunov D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Santoro F.

Santoro F.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Tursunov D.

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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.1
4.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.6
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 68). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
58
51
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
80
Break points won·Slight edge
44
54
Deciding sets·Clear edge
66
50
Tiebreaks·Even
63
59

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast