Simone Bolelli vs Ivo Karlovic — Davis Cup G1 R2: CRO vs ITA Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 R2: CRO vs ITA · ATP · Round Robin
ITA
Simone Bolelli
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLL
0 — 0
Sets
Friday, 11 April 2008
hard
CRO
Ivo Karlovic
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWLLL
Bolelli S.
7-6 6-3 6-4
Karlovic I.
Bolelli S.
79663
Karlovic I.
6734–

Simone Bolelli defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-6 6-3 6-4 in the Davis Cup G1 R2: CRO vs ITA round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Simone Bolelli claimed a first win over Ivo Karlovic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Simone Bolelli closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-15MoscowR32hardIvo Karlovic6-4 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Bolelli S.serving96% hold

wins 77% of points on serve vs Karlovic I.

Karlovic I.serving96% hold

wins 76% of points on serve vs Bolelli S.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
Bolelli S.Karlovic I.
1st serve in·Even
68%
65%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
70%
83%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
65%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
27%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.4
20.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.4
4.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Bolelli S.Karlovic I.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
45
56
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
98
Break points won·Clear edge
15
0
Deciding sets·Dominant
38
83
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
91
76

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