Andy Murray vs Ivo KarlovicCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
39 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 July 2008
hard
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Murray A.
6-4 6-4
Karlovic I.
Murray A.
662
Karlovic I.
44

Andy Murray defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-4 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Andy Murray came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's round of 64. Andy Murray extended the head-to-head to 7–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Andy Murray edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-05-23Roland GarrosR32clayAndy Murray6-1 6-4 7-6(3)
2015-06-29WimbledonR16grassAndy Murray7-6(7) 6-4 5-7 6-4
2012-10-01TokyoR32hardAndy Murray7-6(7) 6-4
2012-06-25WimbledonR64grassAndy Murray7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 7-6(4)
2008-03-13Indian Wells MastersR32hardAndy Murray7-6(7) 6-7(3) 6-3
2007-02-12San JoseFhardAndy Murray6-7(3) 6-4 7-6(2)

Serve vs return

This season
Murray A.serving96% hold

wins 76% of points on serve vs Karlovic I.

Karlovic I.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Murray A.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
83%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
27%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.6
20.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
4.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
92
56
Break points saved·Even
98
98
Break points won·Dominant
79
0
Deciding sets·Clear edge
99
83
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
98
76

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
23°COvercast
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 62%

Draw

Semi-finals
Murray A.
Karlovic I.
6-46-4
Djokovic N.
Nadal R.
6-17-5