Benjamin Becker vs Ivo KarlovicCincinnati Masters Round of 64

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 64
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 10 August 2014
hard
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Becker B.
7-6 6-4
Karlovic I.
Becker B.
7762
Karlovic I.
6540

Benjamin Becker defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-6 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Benjamin Becker claimed a first win over Ivo Karlovic in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

Head to head

07
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-10-20BaselQFhardIvo Karlovic6-4 6-4
2011-04-04HoustonR32clayIvo Karlovic7-6(5) 6-4
2010-02-15MemphisR32hardIvo Karlovic7-6(6) 7-6(4)
2010-01-04DohaR16hardIvo Karlovic4-6 6-3 6-2
2007-10-01TokyoR32hardIvo Karlovic6-4 6-3
2007-04-09HoustonR32clayIvo Karlovic7-5 7-6(3)
2007-02-12San JoseSFhardIvo Karlovic7-6(5) 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Becker B.serving95% hold

wins 75% of points on serve vs Karlovic I.

Karlovic I.serving95% hold

wins 75% of points on serve vs Becker B.

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
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
83%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
27%
Break points saved·Clear edge
58%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.4
20.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.0
4.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (192 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
42
56
Break points saved·Clear edge
81
98
Break points won·Dominant
29
0
Deciding sets·Clear edge
60
83
Tiebreaks·Dominant
29
76

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
26°COvercast
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 69%