Marcos Baghdatis vs Mardy FishSydney Semi-final

Sydney · ATP · Semi-final
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 January 2010
hard
44 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Baghdatis M.
6-4 6-7 7-6
Fish M.
Baghdatis M.
667772
Fish M.
479651

Marcos Baghdatis defeated Mardy Fish 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Marcos Baghdatis came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Marcos Baghdatis extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-01-03BrisbaneR32hardMarcos Baghdatis7-5 7-5
2009-01-19Australian OpenR32hardMarcos Baghdatis6-2 6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Baghdatis M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Fish M.

Fish M.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Baghdatis M.

Serve advantage — Fish 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
54%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
64%
67%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.1
8.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 163). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
59
65
Break points saved·Even
92
89
Break points won·Clear edge
36
56
Deciding sets·Slight edge
64
72
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
81
63

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