Arthur De Greef vs Nicolas KickerBuenos Aires CH Semi-final

Buenos Aires CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
34 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 January 2016
clay
#327ATP
1385ELO
1373Clay ELO
33 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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De Greef A.
7-6 6-3
Kicker N.
De Greef A.
7762
Kicker N.
6430

Arthur De Greef defeated Nicolas Kicker 7-6 6-3 in the Buenos Aires CH semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Kicker came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Arthur De Greef claimed a first win over Nicolas Kicker in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-02-20Rio de JaneiroR16clayNicolas Kicker6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
De Greef A.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Kicker N.

Kicker N.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs De Greef A.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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·Slight edge
58%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
40%
41%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.4
1.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
25
30
Break points saved·Even
56
56
Break points won·Dominant
20
45
Deciding sets·Slight edge
41
30
Tiebreaks·Even
48
51

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
95

Kicker N.: 13 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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