Luka Gregorc vs Ivo KarlovicNew Haven Round of 16

New Haven · ATP · Round of 16
42 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 17 August 2008
hard
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gregorc L.
7-6 4-6 6-2
Karlovic I.
Gregorc L.
77462
Karlovic I.
64621

Luka Gregorc defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-6 4-6 6-2 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in defending last year's semi-final.

Key context

  • Match story: Luka Gregorc closed it out in three sets, 7–6 4–6 6–2.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Gregorc L.serving94% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Karlovic I.

Karlovic I.serving95% hold

wins 76% of points on serve vs Gregorc L.

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·Even
62%
65%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
71%
83%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
55%
Service points won·Clear edge
61%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
27%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.9
20.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.3
4.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (7 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.