Jozef Kovalik vs Gastao Elias — Napoli CH Semi-final

Napoli CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
Jozef Kovalik
SVK
Jozef Kovalik
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 April 2016
clay
Gastao Elias
POR6
Gastao Elias
#728ATP
1447ELO
1425Clay ELO
35 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLWL
Kovalik J.
6-1 6-7 6-3
Elias G.
Kovalik J.
66662
Elias G.
17831

Jozef Kovalik defeated Gastao Elias 6-1 6-7 6-3 in the Napoli CH semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Jozef Kovalik came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Jozef Kovalik extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Jozef Kovalik came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

3–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-01-15Australian OpenQ1hardJozef Kovalik6-2 6-2
2017-07-31KitzbuhelQ1clayJozef Kovalik6-1 5-7 6-4
2017-01-02ChennaiR32hardJozef Kovalik6-7(5) 6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kovalik J.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Elias G.

Elias G.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

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
Kovalik J.Elias G.
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
3.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kovalik J.Elias G.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
31
37
Break points saved·Dominant
83
57
Break points won·Slight edge
18
24
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
86
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
25
7

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kovalik J.Elias G.
Freshness·
92
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Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Kovalik J.
De Greef A.
6-36-2
Semi-finals
Kovalik J.
Elias G.[6]
6-16-766-3
De Greef A.
Copil M.
6-36-2
Quarter-finals
Copil M.
Caruso S.
6-06-2
De Greef A.
Carballes Baena R.[5]
7-626-3
Kovalik J.
Volandri F.
6-46-746-2
Elias G.[6]
Ignatik U.
6-26-2
R16
Copil M.
Mager G.
6-46-3
Kovalik J.
Dutra Silva R.[2]
7-666-4
Volandri F.
Naso G.
7-54-66-1
Ignatik U.
Ungur A.
7-56-2
Carballes Baena R.[5]
Giannessi A.
6-25-76-3
De Greef A.
Krajinovic F.[1]
6-47-5
Caruso S.
Basic M.[8]
6-46-776-2
Elias G.[6]
Napolitano S.
7-56-2
R32
Copil M.
Kuzmanov D.
6-34-66-2
Dutra Silva R.[2]
Golubev A.
6-16-0
Kovalik J.
Fucsovics M.
6-36-0
Naso G.
Vatutin A.
6-47-5
Volandri F.
Martin A.[7]
6-16-3
Ignatik U.
Fabbiano T.[4]
6-46-717-5
Ungur A.
Sidorenko A.
6-47-66
Napolitano S.
Donati M.
6-36-756-2
Elias G.[6]
Sijsling I.
4-66-26-1
Basic M.[8]
Arnaboldi A.
7-54-66-4
Caruso S.
Cipolla F.
6-16-3
Mager G.
Struff J.[3]
7-644-66-4
Carballes Baena R.[5]
Gaio F.
3-66-26-3
Giannessi A.
Podlipnik Castillo H.
6-06-2
De Greef A.
Vanni L.
7-56-4
Krajinovic F.[1]
Reister J.
5-76-46-2