Tim Smyczek vs Artem Sitak — Los Angeles Qualifying Round of 16
Tim Smyczek defeated Artem Sitak 6-3 6-3 in the Los Angeles qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Artem Sitak came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Tim Smyczek had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Tim Smyczek claimed a first win over Artem Sitak in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tim Smyczek dropped just 6 games past Artem Sitak.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSmyczek T. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Sitak A. leads 2–112
- Smyczek T.July 2011Los AngelesThis matchHard6-3 6-3
- Sitak A.June 2009USA F12Hard6-4 6-3
- Sitak A.March 2008USA F6Hard6-4 6-2
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchSmyczek T.Sitak A.1 769ELO1 5911 683Hard ELO1 5536–4Last 102–823Age25175 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Tim Smyczek beat Artem Sitak 6-3 6-3. Umpiry, "Tim Smyczek vs Artem Sitak — Los Angeles Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2011-07-24/sitak-vs-smyczek-los-angeles-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 24 July 2011).