Nikola Mektic vs David GuezAix En Provence CH Qualifying Final

Aix En Provence CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Final
37 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 May 2016
clay
43 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mektic N.
7-6 6-4
Guez D.
Mektic N.
7762
Guez D.
654

Nikola Mektic defeated David Guez 7-6 6-4 in the Aix En Provence CH qualifying final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Guez came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Mektic N.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Guez D.

Guez D.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Mektic N.

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
1st serve in·Even
60%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
66%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
58%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.6
1.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.8
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (69 vs 65). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
9
17
Break points saved·Clear edge
55
38
Break points won·Dominant
11
40
Deciding sets·Clear edge
16
39
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
30
14

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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