Denis Kudla vs Dudi Sela — Atlanta Quarter-final

Atlanta · ATP · Quarter-final
USA
Denis Kudla
33 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWWLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 July 2015
hard
ISR
Dudi Sela
41 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
Kudla D.
7-5 6-0
Sela D.
Kudla D.
762
Sela D.
500

Denis Kudla defeated Dudi Sela 7-5 6-0 in the Atlanta quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dudi Sela came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Denis Kudla claimed a first win over Dudi Sela in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-27Delray BeachR32hardDudi Sela6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Kudla D.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Sela D.

Sela D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kudla D.

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
Kudla D.Sela D.
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.6
2.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kudla D.Sela D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
50
28
Break points saved·Clear edge
90
68
Break points won·Dominant
19
44
Deciding sets·Dominant
82
15
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
30
46

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
Final
Isner J.[1]
Baghdatis M.[5]
6-36-3
Semi-finals
Baghdatis M.[5]
Muller G.[7]
6-746-37-64
Isner J.[1]
Kudla D.
4-66-27-5
Quarter-finals
Isner J.[1]
Berankis R.
7-656-4
Muller G.[7]
Soeda G.
7-56-1
Baghdatis M.[5]
Pospisil V.[2]
6-47-65
Kudla D.
Sela D.
7-56-0
R16
Isner J.[1]
Stepanek R.
7-637-67
Berankis R.
Johnson S.[6]
6-46-2
Kudla D.
Sock J.[3]
7-666-3
Sela D.
Becker B.[8]
7-56-3
Muller G.[7]
Donaldson J.
6-36-2
Soeda G.
Mannarino A.[4]
6-26-4
Baghdatis M.[5]
Groth S.
7-53-66-3
Pospisil V.[2]
Lu Y.
6-46-736-4
R32
Stepanek R.
Eubanks C.
6-26-2
Berankis R.
Smyczek T.
6-46-4
Johnson S.[6]
Lacko L.
6-16-736-2
Kudla D.
Harrison R.
3-66-47-65
Muller G.[7]
Young D.
6-26-1
Donaldson J.
Devvarman S.
6-13-66-4
Soeda G.
Dolgopolov A.
5-77-656-3
Groth S.
Tiafoe F.
7-636-4
Lu Y.
Jaziri M.
6-17-612
Becker B.[8]
Berrer M.
7-5
Sela D.
Fish M.
6-46-4
Baghdatis M.[5]
Krajicek A.
6-46-0