John Isner vs Juan Martin del PotroCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 11 August 2013
hard
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Isner J.
6-7 7-6 6-3
del Potro J.
Isner J.
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del Potro J.
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John Isner defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-7 7-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Martin del Potro came in leading the head-to-head 8–3, defending last year's semi-final. John Isner narrowed the head-to-head to 8–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-08-27US OpenQFhardJuan Martin del Potro6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2
2018-05-28Roland GarrosR16clayJuan Martin del Potro6-4 6-4 6-4
2018-03-19Miami MastersSFhardJohn Isner6-1 7-6(2)
2017-10-30Paris MastersQFhardJohn Isner6-4 6-7(5) 6-4
2017-08-07Canada MastersR64hardJuan Martin del Potro7-5 7-5
2016-10-17StockholmR32hardJuan Martin del Potro6-4 7-6(6)
2016-06-13Queen's ClubR32grassJohn Isner7-6(2) 6-4
2013-07-29WashingtonFhardJuan Martin del Potro3-6 6-1 6-2
2011-02-14MemphisR32hardJuan Martin del Potro6-4 6-3
2009-03-12Indian Wells MastersR16hardJuan Martin del Potro7-6(4) 7-6(3)
2008-08-10WashingtonQFhardJuan Martin del Potro6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Isner J.serving95% hold

wins 75% of points on serve vs del Potro J.

del Potro J.serving97% hold

wins 78% of points on serve vs Isner J.

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·Slight edge
70%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
80%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
29%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.7
8.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
2.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
64
90
Break points saved·Even
99
98
Break points won·Dominant
0
73
Deciding sets·Slight edge
91
97
Tiebreaks·Even
98
98

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
27°CMainly clear
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 66%

Draw

Semi-finals
Nadal R.
Berdych T.
7-57-64
Isner J.
del Potro J.
6-757-696-3