James Ward vs Igor Sijsling — Australian Open Q32

Australian Open · ATP · Q32
GBR
James Ward
39 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 14 January 2012 ·
hard
NED
Igor Sijsling
38 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ward J.
7-6 6-2
Sijsling I.
Ward J.
7762
Sijsling I.
6520

James Ward defeated Igor Sijsling 7-6 6-2 in the Australian Open q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Igor Sijsling came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. James Ward claimed a first win over Igor Sijsling in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: James Ward closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-09-26Spain F26R16hardIgor Sijsling6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Ward J.Sijsling I.
1st serve in·Even
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.0
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Ward J.Sijsling I.
Clutch Rating·Even
7
5
Break points saved·Slight edge
61
53
Break points won·Slight edge
16
26
Deciding sets·Even
23
21
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
38
32

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

Draw