Olivier Rochus vs Thomaz BellucciAuckland Round of 16

Auckland · ATP · Round of 16
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2012
hard
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLLLLW
Rochus O.
7-6 5-7 7-6
Bellucci T.
Rochus O.
785772
Bellucci T.
667651

Olivier Rochus defeated Thomaz Bellucci 7-6 5-7 7-6 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thomaz Bellucci came in defending last year's quarter-final. Olivier Rochus extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-03-24Miami MastersR32hardThomaz Bellucci6-3 6-4
2009-10-19StockholmSFhardOlivier Rochus7-6(4) 4-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Rochus O.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Bellucci T.

Bellucci T.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Rochus O.

Serve advantage — Bellucci T.

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
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.4
3.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
54
21
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
79
Break points won·Dominant
47
21
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
20
Tiebreaks·Dominant
48
21

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
21°CDrizzle
Wind 30 km/hHumidity 76%