Jozef Kovalik vs Yoshihito Nishioka — Heilbronn CH Round of 32
Kovalik J.
Jozef Kovalik defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Heilbronn CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yoshihito Nishioka came in ranked #177, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Yoshihito Nishioka in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jozef Kovalik closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-21 | Miami Masters | Q1 | hard | Yoshihito Nishioka | 6-3 7-6(3) |
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 (200 vs 197). 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