Jozef Kovalik vs Marton FucsovicsDavis Cup G1 R2: HUN vs SVK Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 R2: HUN vs SVK · ATP · Round Robin
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 15 July 2016
clay
#78ATP
1756ELO
1686Clay ELO
$550kYTD
$8.7MCAREER
34 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kovalik J.
6-7 6-4 7-6 6-1
Fucsovics M.
Kovalik J.
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Fucsovics M.
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Jozef Kovalik defeated Marton Fucsovics 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-1 in the Davis Cup G1 R2: HUN vs SVK round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marton Fucsovics came in ranked #78, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Marton Fucsovics in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-02-24DubaiQ1hardMarton Fucsovics6-0 6-1
2017-02-03Davis Cup G1 R2: SVK vs HUNRRhardMarton Fucsovics6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kovalik J.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Fucsovics M.

Fucsovics M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

Serve advantage — Fucsovics M.

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%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
53%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
4.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
31
73
Break points saved·Clear edge
83
97
Break points won·Dominant
18
65
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
87
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
25
47

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Even
92
92

Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Fucsovics M.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About