Dennis Novikov vs Alex Kuznetsov — Columbus CH Semi-final

Columbus CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
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Dennis Novikov
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 September 2015
hard
USA
Alex Kuznetsov
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWWWW
Novikov D.
6-3 3-6 6-3
Kuznetsov A.
Novikov D.
6362
Kuznetsov A.
3631

Dennis Novikov defeated Alex Kuznetsov 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Columbus CH semi-final on hard.

Key context

  • Match story: Dennis Novikov closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Novikov D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kuznetsov A.

Kuznetsov A.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Novikov D.

Serve advantage — Kuznetsov A.

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
Novikov D.Kuznetsov A.
1st serve in·Even
58%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.8
7.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 62). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Novikov D.Kuznetsov A.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
19
34
Break points saved·Clear edge
78
59
Break points won·Clear edge
2
23
Deciding sets·Dominant
24
55
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
36
53

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

Final
Novikov D.[8]
Harrison R.[4]
6-43-66-3
Semi-finals
Harrison R.[4]
Smyczek T.[1]
7-656-756-1
Novikov D.[8]
Kuznetsov A.
6-33-66-3
Quarter-finals
Smyczek T.[1]
Bangoura S.
6-36-3
Kuznetsov A.
Fratangelo B.[3]
6-27-65
Harrison R.[4]
Laaksonen H.
6-36-3
Novikov D.[8]
Buchanan C.
6-46-4
R16
Buchanan C.
Smith J.[2]
6-47-62
Smyczek T.[1]
Milton J.
6-06-1
Bangoura S.
Statham J.
7-636-4
Harrison R.[4]
Halys Q.
6-46-3
Laaksonen H.
Garanganga T.
7-686-4
Kuznetsov A.
Klein B.[7]
6-26-2
Fratangelo B.[3]
Bega A.
4-66-26-2
Novikov D.[8]
Arevalo M.
7-626-746-2
R32
Novikov D.[8]
Kozlov S.
7-627-63
Laaksonen H.
Reid M.
6-26-4
Garanganga T.
Krajicek A.[5]
6-23-66-3
Klein B.[7]
Di Feo H.
6-16-736-3
Smyczek T.[1]
Quigley E.
6-46-756-3
Milton J.
Krueger M.
6-16-2
Bangoura S.
Obrien D.
6-36-1
Statham J.
Rola B.[6]
3-67-666-2
Harrison R.[4]
Bossel A.
6-46-2
Halys Q.
Bester P.
6-12-66-0
Kuznetsov A.
Smith C.
6-37-5
Bega A.
Gooch D.
4-66-36-1
Fratangelo B.[3]
Polansky P.
5-76-47-61
Arevalo M.
Kobelt P.
2-66-16-3
Buchanan C.
Nevolo D.
7-56-3
Smith J.[2]
Cox D.
6-796-36-2