Steve Johnson vs Pablo Carreno Busta — Auckland Round of 16
Johnson S.
Steve Johnson defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 6-7 6-4 6-1 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pablo Carreno Busta came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Steve Johnson narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Steve Johnson dropped the opening set before beating Pablo Carreno Busta 6–7 6–4 6–1.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-31 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 2018-08-20 | Winston-Salem | SF | hard | Steve Johnson | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| 2018-03-19 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadCarreno Busta P.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About