Igor Sijsling vs Jozef Kovalik — Munich Qualifying Round 2
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Sijsling I.
Igor Sijsling defeated Jozef Kovalik 7-6 6-3 in the Munich qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jozef Kovalik came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Igor Sijsling had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Igor Sijsling claimed a first win over Jozef Kovalik in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Igor Sijsling closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | Q1 | clay | Jozef Kovalik | 6-4 RET |
| 2016-04-25 | Munich | R16 | clay | Jozef Kovalik | 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (120 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadKovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About