Denis Kudla vs Mackenzie McdonaldTiburon CH Semi-final

Tiburon CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
33 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 September 2015
hard
#140ATP
1606ELO
1604Hard ELO
$240kYTD
$7.2MCAREER
31 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kudla D.
6-2 1-6 6-4
Mcdonald M.
Kudla D.
6162
Mcdonald M.
2641

Denis Kudla defeated Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-2 1-6 6-4 in the Tiburon CH semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mackenzie Mcdonald came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Denis Kudla claimed a first win over Mackenzie Mcdonald in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Kudla closed it out in three sets, 6–2 1–6 6–4.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-07-25AtlantaR32hardMackenzie Mcdonald6-2 7-6(8)
2021-08-02WashingtonQFhardMackenzie Mcdonald6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kudla D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Mcdonald M.

Mcdonald M.serving85% hold

wins 66% 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

Serve & return on hard

Kudla D.Mcdonald M.
Serve
25
Return
10

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.6
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
50
56
Break points saved·Slight edge
90
96
Break points won·Dominant
19
66
Deciding sets·Dominant
81
45
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
30
44

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
92

Mcdonald M.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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