Roberto Carballes Baena defeated Jozef Kovalik 6-4 6-7 6-2 in the Mohammedia CH semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Roberto Carballes Baena came in ranked #165, defending last year's round of 32. Roberto Carballes Baena claimed a first win over Jozef Kovalik in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | Q1 | grass | Jozef Kovalik | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2017-02-27 | Sao Paulo | Q2 | clay | Jozef Kovalik | 6-3 1-6 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Carballes Baena R.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 12 games (7d) · Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About