Dennis Novikov vs Ruben BemelmansMiami Masters Qualifying Round 1

Miami Masters · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 March 2016 ·
hard
38 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novikov D.
6-4 6-4
Bemelmans R.
Novikov D.
662
Bemelmans R.
440

Dennis Novikov defeated Ruben Bemelmans 6-4 6-4 in the Miami Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Bemelmans came in defending last year's round of 128, but Dennis Novikov had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard.

Key context

  • Match story: Dennis Novikov edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.7
5.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
2.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
1
7
Break points saved·Clear edge
58
73
Break points won·Clear edge
7
20
Deciding sets·Even
14
11
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
27
11

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw