Evgeny Korolev vs Frederik NielsenAustralian Open Q128

Australian Open · ATP · Q128
38 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 ·
hard
42 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Korolev E.
6-4 6-1
Nielsen F.
Korolev E.
662
Nielsen F.
410

Evgeny Korolev defeated Frederik Nielsen 6-4 6-1 in the Australian Open q128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Frederik Nielsen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Evgeny Korolev had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Evgeny Korolev claimed a first win over Frederik Nielsen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-27Netherlands F2R32clayFrederik Nielsen5-7 6-2 7-6(3)

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.0
4.1
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 187). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
29
24
Break points saved·Clear edge
52
37
Break points won·Slight edge
47
38
Deciding sets·Clear edge
38
52
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
64
51

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

Draw