Marcus Willis vs Alexander WardGreat Britain F2 Qualifying Round

Great Britain F2 · ITF · Qualifying Round
35 yrs · 191 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 January 2013 ·
hard
36 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Willis M.
6-3 1-6 7-6
Ward A.
Willis M.
61772
Ward A.
36611

Marcus Willis defeated Alexander Ward 6-3 1-6 7-6 in the Great Britain F2 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Ward came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Marcus Willis narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Marcus Willis closed it out in three sets, 6–3 1–6 7–6.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-11-12Thailand F6QFhardAlexander Ward6-3 6-4
2011-07-04Great Britain F9R16grassMarcus Willis7-6(5) 7-6(3)
2011-06-27Great Britain F8R32grassAlexander Ward3-6 6-4 7-6(6)

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
31%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.8
4.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 75). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw