Radek Stepanek vs Vasek PospisilMadrid Masters Round of 64

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 64
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 May 2016
clay
36 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stepanek R.
6-1 6-7 6-4
Pospisil V.
Stepanek R.
66462
Pospisil V.
17741

Radek Stepanek defeated Vasek Pospisil 6-1 6-7 6-4 in the Madrid Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Vasek Pospisil came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Radek Stepanek claimed a first win over Vasek Pospisil in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Radek Stepanek came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-08-10Cincinnati MastersR64hardVasek Pospisil5-7 6-1 7-6(4)
2013-08-05Canada MastersR32hardVasek Pospisil6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Stepanek R.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Pospisil V.

Pospisil V.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Stepanek R.

Even serve battle

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·Slight edge
73%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.4
9.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.8
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (43 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
64
49
Break points saved·Even
92
96
Break points won·Dominant
39
7
Deciding sets·Clear edge
79
62
Tiebreaks·Even
74
72

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
15°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 32%