Donald Young vs Steve Johnson — Houston Round of 32
Donald Young defeated Steve Johnson 6-4 6-3 in the Houston round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Steve Johnson came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Donald Young claimed a first win over Steve Johnson in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Donald Young closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedYoung D. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsYoung D. and Johnson S. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Young D. went 2–3 (40%) against them, Johnson S. 2–3 (40%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 1 better-results split).
2–340%Young D. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents2–340%Johnson S. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
6–8Sets6–9
59–65Games72–82
1–0Tiebreaks3–2
0–0Deciding sets1–1
vs Dimitrov G.#127L4-6 0-3Madrid Masters · clayL6-7 2-6 6-7Wimbledon · grass
vs Wawrinka S.#141L4-6 6-1 3-6 4-6US Open · hardL4-6 3-6 2-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Berdych T.W7-6 6-3Canada Masters · hardL3-6 7-6 3-6Miami Masters · hard
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vs Bedene A.W3-6 6-4 6-4 6-2US Open · hardW6-3 6-4 7-6Australian Open · hard
vs Seppi A.L3-6 1-6Miami Masters · hardW4-6 6-1 7-6Shanghai Masters · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Johnson S. leads 2–112
Clay: level 1–1 · Hard: Johnson S. leads 1–0
- Young D.April 2016HoustonThis matchClay6-4 6-3
- Johnson S.April 2015HoustonClay7-5 6-4
- Johnson S.July 2012AtlantaHard6-3 3-6 6-3
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchYoung D.Johnson S.1 628ELO1 7631 499Clay ELO1 6704–6Last 104–626Age26183 cmHeight188 cmLeftPlaysRight