Nicolas Mahut vs Pablo CuevasRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
44 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 May 2016
clay
40 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mahut N.
7-6 2-6 7-5
Cuevas P.
Mahut N.
78272
Cuevas P.
66651

Nicolas Mahut defeated Pablo Cuevas 7-6 2-6 7-5 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pablo Cuevas came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Mahut claimed a first win over Pablo Cuevas in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Mahut closed it out in three sets, 7–6 2–6 7–5.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-05-08Madrid MastersR32clayPablo Cuevas5-7 6-4 6-4
2017-01-09SydneyR16hardPablo Cuevas6-4 2-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Mahut N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Cuevas P.

Cuevas P.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Mahut N.

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
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.8
4.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (160 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
51
58
Break points saved·Even
91
93
Break points won·Clear edge
15
32
Deciding sets·Slight edge
74
82
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
55
44

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 55%