John Patrick Smith vs Illya MarchenkoWinnetka CH Quarter-final

Winnetka CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
37 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 June 2014
hard
#1740ATP
38 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLLL
Smith J.
7-6 6-3
Marchenko I.
Smith J.
7762
Marchenko I.
6530

John Patrick Smith defeated Illya Marchenko 7-6 6-3 in the Winnetka CH quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Illya Marchenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. John Patrick Smith claimed a first win over Illya Marchenko in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-07-21AtlantaR32hardIllya Marchenko6-4 6-4
2014-04-07HoustonQ1clayIllya Marchenko6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Smith J.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Marchenko I.

Marchenko I.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Smith 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·Clear edge
69%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.8
5.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
16
13
Break points saved·Slight edge
86
80
Break points won·Even
6
7
Deciding sets·Slight edge
21
14
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
3
10

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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