Dennis Novak vs Artem Smirnov — Egypt F15 Qualifying Round

Egypt F15 · ITF · Qualifying Round

AUT

Dennis Novak

#938ATP

33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LWLWWLLWLW

2 — 0

Sets

Monday, 20 April 2015 · 00:00

hard

UKR

Artem Smirnov

38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LWLLLWWLLW

Novak D.

6-4 7-6

Smirnov A.

Novak D.

67⁷2

Smirnov A.

46⁵0

Dennis Novak defeated Artem Smirnov 6-4 7-6 in the Egypt F15 qualifying round on hard.

Key context

Match story: Dennis Novak edged Artem Smirnov in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Novak D.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Smirnov A.

Smirnov A.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Novak D.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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

Novak D.Smirnov A.

1st serve in·Slight edge

65%

57%

1st serve points won·Even

69%

67%

2nd serve points won·Even

50%

48%

Service points won·Even

62%

59%

Return points won·Even

41%

43%

Break points saved·Even

59%

55%

Aces / match·Slight edge

3.5

2.5

Double faults / match·Dominant

2.1

4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 121). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Dennis Novak vs Artem Smirnov — Egypt F15 Qualifying Round

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return