Dennis Novikov vs James WardAustralian Open Q64

Australian Open · ATP · Q64
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Thursday, 14 January 2016 ·
hard
39 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novikov D.
6-4 7-5
Ward J.
Novikov D.
672
Ward J.
450

Dennis Novikov defeated James Ward 6-4 7-5 in the Australian Open q64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Dennis Novikov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Dennis Novikov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-01-18Australian OpenQ2hardDennis Novikov6-4 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
34%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.7
8.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.7
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 158). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
1
3
Break points saved·Slight edge
58
47
Break points won·Even
7
9
Deciding sets·Slight edge
14
23
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
27
38

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