John Patrick Smith vs Denis KudlaDallas CH Round of 16

Dallas CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
37 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 February 2015 ·
hard
34 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Patrick Smith J.
6-1 6-4
Kudla D.
Patrick Smith J.
662
Kudla D.
140

John Patrick Smith defeated Denis Kudla 6-1 6-4 in the Dallas CH round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Kudla came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's round of 16. John Patrick Smith claimed a first win over Denis Kudla in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Head to head

06
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-03-15AcapulcoQ1hardDenis Kudla6-4 6-4
2021-03-13AcapulcoQ32hardDenis Kudla6-4 6-4
2018-07-23AtlantaQ1hardDenis Kudla3-6 7-6 6-3
2016-01-04BrisbaneR32hardDenis Kudla4-6 6-3 6-2
2014-01-13Australian OpenQ2hardDenis Kudla6-2 6-2
2014-01-10Australian OpenQ64hardDenis Kudla6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
69%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.9
5.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
0
15
Break points saved·Slight edge
56
63
Break points won·Slight edge
25
15
Deciding sets·Dominant
14
44
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
2
15

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw