Grigor Dimitrov vs Denis KudlaAcapulco Round of 32

Acapulco · ATP · Round of 32
#146ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 22 February 2016
hard
33 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dimitrov G.
7-5 6-1
Kudla D.
Dimitrov G.
762
Kudla D.
510

Grigor Dimitrov defeated Denis Kudla 7-5 6-1 in the Acapulco round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Kudla came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Grigor Dimitrov claimed a first win over Denis Kudla in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Grigor Dimitrov came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-07-04NewportR16grassDenis Kudla6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Dimitrov G.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Kudla D.

Kudla D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Dimitrov G.

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·Even
61%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.6
5.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
50
Break points saved·Slight edge
99
90
Break points won·Dominant
67
19
Deciding sets·Clear edge
99
81
Tiebreaks·Dominant
96
30

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
73

Dimitrov G.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
33°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 36%