Nicolas Mahut vs Dusan LajovicSydney Qualifying Round 2

Sydney · ATP · Qualifying Round 2
44 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 January 2016
hard
#152ATP
1620ELO
1559Hard ELO
$208kYTD
$11MCAREER
36 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mahut N.
7-6 3-6 6-2
Lajovic D.
Mahut N.
77362
Lajovic D.
64621

Nicolas Mahut defeated Dusan Lajovic 7-6 3-6 6-2 in the Sydney qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dusan Lajovic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicolas Mahut claimed a first win over Dusan Lajovic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Mahut closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 6–2.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-11-02Paris MastersR64hardDusan Lajovic7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Mahut N.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Lajovic D.

Lajovic D.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Mahut N.

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·Slight edge
61%
69%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.8
3.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.9
1.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
51
60
Break points saved·Even
91
95
Break points won·Clear edge
15
36
Deciding sets·Even
74
72
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
55
61

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
75

Lajovic D.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast