Alexandr Dolgopolov vs Tomas BerdychCincinnati Masters Quarter-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 16 August 2015
hard
40 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dolgopolov A.
6-4 6-2
Berdych T.
Dolgopolov A.
662
Berdych T.
420

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tomas Berdych came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Alexandr Dolgopolov had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Alexandr Dolgopolov narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-08-28US OpenR64hardAlexandr Dolgopolov3-6 6-1 7-6(5) 6-2
2014-03-19Miami MastersQFhardTomas Berdych6-4 7-6(3)
2013-08-05Canada MastersR32hardTomas Berdych6-3 6-4
2011-08-08Canada MastersR32hardTomas Berdych4-6 6-2 6-3
2010-08-09Canada MastersR16hardTomas Berdych6-3 6-7(5) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Dolgopolov A.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Berdych T.

Berdych T.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
1st serve in·Even
57%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
67%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.9
7.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (152 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
82
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
98
Break points won·Dominant
38
70
Deciding sets·Dominant
57
87
Tiebreaks·Even
89
85

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 61%