Mario Ancic vs Mikhail YouzhnyRotterdam Quarter-final

Rotterdam · ATP · Quarter-final
42 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 February 2009
hard
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ancic M.
6-4 6-2
Youzhny M.
Ancic M.
662
Youzhny M.
42

Mario Ancic defeated Mikhail Youzhny 6-4 6-2 in the Rotterdam quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Mario Ancic had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Mario Ancic claimed a first win over Mikhail Youzhny in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-10-22St. PetersburgR16carpetMikhail Youzhny6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Ancic M.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Youzhny M.

Youzhny M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Ancic M.

Serve advantage — Ancic M.

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%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
66%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
3.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.8
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
61
63
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
93
Break points won·Slight edge
47
41
Deciding sets·Slight edge
76
68
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
65
83

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
5°COvercast
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 86%