Alexandr Dolgopolov vs David FerrerRio de Janeiro Semi-final

Rio de Janeiro · ATP · Semi-final
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 February 2014
clay
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
Dolgopolov A.
6-4 6-4
Ferrer D.
Dolgopolov A.
662
Ferrer D.
440

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated David Ferrer 6-4 6-4 in the Rio de Janeiro semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 10–3. Alexandr Dolgopolov narrowed the head-to-head to 10–4.

Key context

Head to head

310
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-07-17BastadFclayDavid Ferrer6-4 6-4
2017-02-20Rio de JaneiroR32clayAlexandr Dolgopolov6-4 6-4
2016-08-29US OpenR128hardDavid Ferrer6-5 RET
2016-02-22AcapulcoR16hardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-4 6-4
2015-11-02Paris MastersR32hardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-2
2013-12-30DohaR32hardDavid Ferrer6-3 5-7 6-3
2013-06-24WimbledonR32grassDavid Ferrer6-7(6) 7-6(2) 2-6 6-1 6-2
2012-10-21ValenciaFhardDavid Ferrer6-1 3-6 6-4
2011-11-07Paris MastersR16hardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-2
2011-05-15NiceQFclayAlexandr Dolgopolov6-4 1-6 7-5
2011-02-21AcapulcoSFhardDavid Ferrer5-7 6-1 6-1
2010-08-30US OpenR128hardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-2 6-3
2010-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardDavid Ferrer3-6 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Dolgopolov A.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Even serve battle

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%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
2.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
59
84
Break points saved·Even
92
95
Break points won·Dominant
38
73
Deciding sets·Dominant
57
95
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
89
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
26°CPartly cloudy
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 78%