Robin Soderling vs Radek StepanekBrisbane Semi-final

Brisbane · ATP · Semi-final
41 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 2 January 2011
hard
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Soderling R.
6-3 7-5
Stepanek R.
Soderling R.
672
Stepanek R.
35

Robin Soderling defeated Radek Stepanek 6-3 7-5 in the Brisbane semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Robin Soderling came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Robin Soderling extended the head-to-head to 5–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-01-04BrisbaneQFhardRadek Stepanek2-6 6-4 6-3
2008-04-20Monte Carlo MastersR64clayRobin Soderling6-4 6-7(6) 6-3
2008-02-25MemphisSFhardRobin Soderling7-6(2) 6-3
2006-05-15Hamburg MastersR16clayRadek Stepanek6-3 6-2
2005-08-08Canada MastersR64hardRobin Soderling6-3 6-4
2005-01-31MilanFcarpetRobin Soderling6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Soderling R.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Stepanek R.

Stepanek R.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Soderling R.

Serve advantage — Soderling R.

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.0
4.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (45 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
74
64
Break points saved·Even
92
92
Break points won·Dominant
71
39
Deciding sets·Even
80
79
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
67
74

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
Weather
28°CMainly clear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 76%