Alexander Kudryavtsev vs Jozef Kovalik — Bratislava CH Round of 32

Bratislava CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
RUS
Alexander Kudryavtsev
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 November 2014
hard
Jozef Kovalik
SVK
Jozef Kovalik
#886ATP
1473ELO
1421Hard ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
Kudryavtsev A.
7-6 6-2
Kovalik J.
Kudryavtsev A.
7762
Kovalik J.
6420

Alexander Kudryavtsev defeated Jozef Kovalik 7-6 6-2 in the Bratislava CH round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jozef Kovalik came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alexander Kudryavtsev claimed a first win over Jozef Kovalik in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-01-04ChennaiQ2hardJozef Kovalik3-6 7-6(5) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Kudryavtsev A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

Kovalik J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kudryavtsev 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
Kudryavtsev A.Kovalik J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
53%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.5
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kudryavtsev A.Kovalik J.
Clutch Rating·Even
27
31
Break points saved·Clear edge
65
83
Break points won·Even
15
18
Deciding sets·Even
44
42
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
39
25

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kudryavtsev A.Kovalik J.
Freshness·
—
92

Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Gojowczyk P.[7]
Dustov F.
7-626-3
Semi-finals
Dustov F.
Sijsling I.[4]
7-6116-757-5
Gojowczyk P.[7]
Nedovyesov A.
6-36-4
Quarter-finals
Sijsling I.[4]
Wang J.
6-43-66-3
Dustov F.
Gombos N.
6-726-37-64
Nedovyesov A.
Marchenko I.
4-66-36-4
Gojowczyk P.[7]
Lacko L.[2]
7-56-4
R16
Gombos N.
Horansky F.
6-36-4
Wang J.
Pavlasek A.
6-46-3
Dustov F.
Przysiezny M.
6-46-4
Sijsling I.[4]
Pavic A.
7-646-4
Marchenko I.
Troicki V.[8]
6-46-2
Nedovyesov A.
Kudryavtsev A.
7-616-4
Gojowczyk P.[7]
Martin A.
6-16-4
Lacko L.[2]
Melzer J.
3-66-37-61
R32
Pavic A.
Sela D.
6-33-2
Pavlasek A.
Mecir Jr M.
6-727-667-66
Melzer J.
Fucsovics M.
3-66-47-610
Martin A.
Melzer G.
6-766-36-4
Sijsling I.[4]
Maden Y.
6-27-64
Horansky F.
Staubert P.
6-43-66-3
Przysiezny M.
Berrer M.
6-47-64
Wang J.
Krajinovic F.[5]
6-16-2
Dustov F.
Vesely J.[1]
3-66-36-4
Gombos N.
Dzumhur D.[6]
6-36-2
Troicki V.[8]
Delic M.
6-726-16-4
Marchenko I.
Veger F.
7-666-3
Kudryavtsev A.
Kovalik J.
7-646-2
Nedovyesov A.
Kuznetsov A.[3]
4-67-656-2
Gojowczyk P.[7]
Ungur A.
6-26-3
Lacko L.[2]
Sikora A.
6-16-2