Alex Kuznetsov vs Denis Kudla — Napa CH Round of 32

Napa CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
USA
Alex Kuznetsov
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 September 2014
hard
USA7
Denis Kudla
33 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWWLLW
Kuznetsov A.
6-2 3-6 7-5
Kudla D.
Kuznetsov A.
6372
Kudla D.
2651

Alex Kuznetsov defeated Denis Kudla 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the Napa CH round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Kudla came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Alex Kuznetsov had been the form player, winning 8 of their last 10 on hard. Alex Kuznetsov claimed a first win over Denis Kudla in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Alex Kuznetsov closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 7–5.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-01-13Australian OpenQ3hardDenis Kudla6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsov A.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Kudla D.

Kudla D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kuznetsov 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
Kuznetsov A.Kudla D.
1st serve in·Even
62%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.5
5.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.8
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kuznetsov A.Kudla D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
34
50
Break points saved·Dominant
59
90
Break points won·Even
23
19
Deciding sets·Dominant
55
81
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
53
30

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

Draw

Final
Querrey S.[1]
Smyczek T.[2]
6-36-1
Semi-finals
Querrey S.[1]
Bolt A.
6-26-3
Smyczek T.[2]
Donaldson J.
3-66-46-3
Quarter-finals
Querrey S.[1]
Russell M.[6]
3-0
Donaldson J.
Lenz J.
7-646-3
Bolt A.
Millman J.
6-37-63
Smyczek T.[2]
Broady L.
6-16-1
R16
Millman J.
Baghdatis M.[3]
6-23-0
Donaldson J.
Odesnik W.
6-23-1
Russell M.[6]
Williams R.
4-66-06-1
Querrey S.[1]
Ymer E.
6-767-656-3
Bolt A.
Novikov D.
4-66-26-4
Broady L.
Kuznetsov A.
7-666-4
Smyczek T.[2]
Fratangelo B.
4-66-36-1
Lenz J.
Nguyen D.
7-646-2
R32
Millman J.
Reid M.
6-16-2
Williams R.
Thompson J.
7-661-67-5
Russell M.[6]
Sandgren T.
4-66-46-2
Baghdatis M.[3]
Giron M.
6-36-2
Bolt A.
Polansky P.[5]
6-36-2
Lenz J.
Smith J.
6-32-66-4
Broady L.
Ginepri R.
6-46-0
Ymer E.
Mcgee J.
7-56-3
Smyczek T.[2]
Langer N.
6-36-1
Odesnik W.
Klahn B.[4]
6-46-4
Kuznetsov A.
Kudla D.[7]
6-23-67-5
Novikov D.
Seeberger M.
6-26-2
Querrey S.[1]
Nielsen F.
7-656-3
Nguyen D.
Dancevic F.[8]
6-36-766-3
Donaldson J.
Harrison R.
6-37-5
Fratangelo B.
Edmund K.
3-67-666-2