Matej Sabanov vs Nikola Mektic — Croatia F17 Round of 16

Croatia F17 · ITF · Round of 16

SRB

Matej Sabanov

34 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 25 November 2013 · 00:00

clay

CRO

Nikola Mektic

37 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Sabanov M.

3-6 7-6 6-4

Mektic N.

Sabanov M.

37⁷62

Mektic N.

66⁴41

Matej Sabanov defeated Nikola Mektic 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Croatia F17 round of 16 on clay.

Key context

Match story: Matej Sabanov dropped the opening set before beating Nikola Mektic 3–6 7–6 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Sabanov M.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Mektic N.

Mektic N.serving68% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Sabanov M.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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

Sabanov M.Mektic N.

1st serve in·Even

59%

61%

1st serve points won·Even

65%

69%

2nd serve points won·Slight edge

45%

51%

Service points won·Slight edge

57%

62%

Return points won·Even

41%

38%

Break points saved·Slight edge

48%

58%

Aces / match·Clear edge

2.3

5.2

Double faults / match·Dominant

3.8

1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (45 vs 133). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Matej Sabanov vs Nikola Mektic — Croatia F17 Round of 16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return