Grigor Dimitrov vs Ivo Karlovic — Istanbul Semi-final

Istanbul · ATP · Semi-final
Grigor Dimitrov
BUL2
Grigor Dimitrov
#146ATP
1744ELO
1647Clay ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 April 2016
clay
CRO3
Ivo Karlovic
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWLLL
Dimitrov G.
7-6 7-6
Karlovic I.
Dimitrov G.
77772
Karlovic I.
60620

Grigor Dimitrov defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-6 7-6 in the Istanbul semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Grigor Dimitrov came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's semi-final. Grigor Dimitrov extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

3–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-05-08Madrid MastersR32clayGrigor Dimitrov6-3 7-5
2016-07-25Canada MastersR16hardGrigor Dimitrov6-3 7-5
2014-05-26Roland GarrosR128clayIvo Karlovic6-4 7-5 7-6(4)
2014-05-11Rome MastersR32clayGrigor Dimitrov7-6(3) 6-4
2013-02-04ZagrebR32hardIvo Karlovic7-6(3) 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Dimitrov G.serving96% hold

wins 76% of points on serve vs Karlovic I.

Karlovic I.serving93% hold

wins 72% 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
Dimitrov G.Karlovic I.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
83%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
27%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
20.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
4.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Dimitrov G.Karlovic I.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
56
Break points saved·Even
99
98
Break points won·Dominant
66
0
Deciding sets·Clear edge
99
83
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
96
76

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

Freshness

Recent load
Dimitrov G.Karlovic I.
Freshness·
64
—

Dimitrov G.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Schwartzman D.
Dimitrov G.[2]
6-757-646-0
Semi-finals
Dimitrov G.[2]
Karlovic I.[3]
7-607-62
Schwartzman D.
Delbonis F.[4]
6-756-36-2
Quarter-finals
Delbonis F.[4]
Ramos A.[8]
7-666-4
Karlovic I.[3]
Granollers M.[5]
7-626-756-4
Schwartzman D.
Dzumhur D.
5-77-646-2
Dimitrov G.[2]
Vesely J.[6]
7-616-1
R16
Delbonis F.[4]
Sela D.
6-32-66-4
Karlovic I.[3]
Lajovic D.
7-6117-67
Dimitrov G.[2]
Ungur A.
7-54-67-5
Dzumhur D.
Marchenko I.
6-35-76-3
Schwartzman D.
Tomic B.[1]
6-26-2
Ramos A.[8]
Khachanov K.
4-66-16-0
Vesely J.[6]
Carballes Baena R.
6-756-26-2
Granollers M.[5]
Chung H.
6-36-4
R32
Ramos A.[8]
Mannarino A.
7-56-1
Carballes Baena R.
Ilhan M.
6-26-4
Chung H.
Berlocq C.
6-26-3
Khachanov K.
Bedene A.
6-46-746-4
Schwartzman D.
Bagnis F.
6-16-4
Vesely J.[6]
De Bakker T.
6-37-5
Granollers M.[5]
Ilkel C.
6-17-69
Dzumhur D.
Gabashvili T.[7]
6-46-2
Marchenko I.
Gonzalez M.
6-33-66-1
Ungur A.
Krajinovic F.
6-36-3
Sela D.
Rublev A.
6-36-2
Lajovic D.
Olivo R.
7-56-4