Alexandr Dolgopolov vs Gilles MullerValencia Round of 16

Valencia · ATP · Round of 16
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 21 October 2012
hard
43 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dolgopolov A.
6-4 6-4
Muller G.
Dolgopolov A.
662
Muller G.
44

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Gilles Muller 6-4 6-4 in the Valencia round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Muller came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Alexandr Dolgopolov had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Alexandr Dolgopolov claimed a first win over Gilles Muller in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-01-09SydneyR32hardGilles Muller3-6 6-3 7-5
2016-06-20NottinghamQFgrassGilles Muller6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Dolgopolov A.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Muller G.

Muller G.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
69%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
14.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
3.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
59
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
97
Break points won·Dominant
38
4
Deciding sets·Clear edge
57
76
Tiebreaks·Even
89
87

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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