Radek Stepanek vs Andy Roddick — San Jose Semi-final
San Jose · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 February 2009
hard
Stepanek R.3-6 7-6 6-4
Roddick A.
Stepanek R.
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Roddick A.
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Radek Stepanek defeated Andy Roddick 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the San Jose semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending the title, but Radek Stepanek had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 8 on hard. Radek Stepanek claimed a first win over Andy Roddick in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.
Key context
- Match story: Radek Stepanek dropped the opening set before beating Andy Roddick 3–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-31 | Basel | R16 | hard | Andy Roddick | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2010-01-03 | Brisbane | F | hard | Andy Roddick | 7-6(2) 7-6(7) |
| 2009-02-16 | Memphis | F | hard | Andy Roddick | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2008-02-18 | San Jose | F | hard | Andy Roddick | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2007-07-29 | Washington | R16 | hard | Andy Roddick | 6-3 1-6 7-5 |
| 2007-06-11 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Andy Roddick | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-06-06 | Queen's Club | SF | grass | Andy Roddick | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
71%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Even
61%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.9
11.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
64
68
Break points saved·Even
92
91
Break points won·Even
39
35
Deciding sets·Slight edge
79
85
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
74
89
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Quarter-finals
Blake J.
Querrey S.
7-696-3
Fish M.
del Potro J.
6-36-4
Stepanek R.
Widom T.
5-76-06-0
Roddick A.
Haas T.
7-56-4
R16
Stepanek R.
Guccione C.
6-27-61
Querrey S.
Gremelmayr D.
6-36-2
Blake J.
Serra F.
6-46-3
Fish M.
Isner J.
6-26-747-5
del Potro J.
Nishikori K.
6-26-2
Haas T.
Rochus C.
6-27-5
Roddick A.
Gulbis E.
6-37-63
Widom T.
Dent T.
6-756-36-2
R32
del Potro J.
Stoppini A.
7-657-65
Haas T.
Poerschke L.
6-17-68
Dent T.
Reynolds B.
6-36-4
Guccione C.
Canas G.
7-677-5
Nishikori K.
Muller G.
7-56-2
Isner J.
Delgado R.
7-696-4
Fish M.
Hewitt L.
7-656-3
Gremelmayr D.
Karanusic R.
3-67-646-2
Blake J.
Spadea V.
6-36-4
Serra F.
Nieminen J.
7-56-716-4
Widom T.
Ginepri R.
3-67-626-4
Querrey S.
Baghdatis M.
6-35-77-65
Stepanek R.
Meffert D.
5-76-36-1
Rochus C.
Kunitsyn I.
6-27-67
Roddick A.
Ryderstedt M.
6-07-63
Gulbis E.
Mello R.
7-646-4