Thiago Alves vs Alexandr DolgopolovJohannesburg Round of 32

Johannesburg · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 February 2010
hard
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Alves T.
5-7 6-2 6-3
Dolgopolov A.
Alves T.
5662
Dolgopolov A.
7231

Thiago Alves defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 5-7 6-2 6-3 in the Johannesburg round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Thiago Alves came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Alves T.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Dolgopolov A.serving92% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Alves T.

Serve advantage — Dolgopolov A.

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·Slight edge
66%
57%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
59%
75%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
38%
52%
Service points won·Clear edge
52%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
31%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.6
7.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.6
2.8

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