Bjorn Phau vs Dudi Sela — Zagreb Quarter-final

Zagreb · ATP · Quarter-final
GER
Bjorn Phau
46 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 February 2014
hard
ISR
Dudi Sela
41 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
Phau B.
6-4 6-3
Sela D.
Phau B.
662
Sela D.
430

Bjorn Phau defeated Dudi Sela 6-4 6-3 in the Zagreb quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dudi Sela came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Bjorn Phau claimed a first win over Dudi Sela in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Bjorn Phau closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-09-29TokyoR64hardDudi Sela7-5 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Phau B.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Sela D.

Sela D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Phau B.

Serve advantage — Sela D.

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
Phau B.Sela D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.6
2.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.8
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (16 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Phau B.Sela D.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
39
28
Break points saved·Even
71
68
Break points won·Even
42
44
Deciding sets·Dominant
47
15
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
41
46

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
Final
Cilic M.[5]
Haas T.[1]
6-36-4
Semi-finals
Cilic M.[5]
Phau B.
6-36-4
Haas T.[1]
Evans D.
5-76-46-3
Quarter-finals
Cilic M.[5]
Dodig I.[4]
7-56-4
Phau B.
Sela D.
6-46-3
Haas T.[1]
Kuznetsov A.
7-666-4
Evans D.
Kohlschreiber P.[3]
6-42-66-4
R16
Haas T.[1]
Becker B.
4-66-36-3
Kuznetsov A.
Sijsling I.[8]
1-66-37-65
Kohlschreiber P.[3]
Golubev A.
6-46-2
Evans D.
Berrer M.
1-66-17-64
Dodig I.[4]
Karlovic I.
7-656-3
Phau B.
Youzhny M.[2]
4-67-56-1
Sela D.
Lacko L.
6-36-2
Cilic M.[5]
Lajovic D.
6-47-5
R32
Lacko L.
Struff J.
6-46-4
Becker B.
Huta Galung J.
6-746-37-66
Golubev A.
Hanescu V.
7-664-67-65
Berrer M.
Coric B.
6-43-66-4
Evans D.
Hajek J.
6-36-1
Cilic M.[5]
Delic M.
6-46-4
Karlovic I.
Brands D.
6-747-57-63
Sela D.
Rosol L.[6]
6-37-62
Phau B.
Pavic A.
6-36-4
Sijsling I.[8]
Kavcic B.
6-746-36-4
Kuznetsov A.
Stakhovsky S.
6-47-68
Lajovic D.
Krstin P.
6-26-3