Markus Eriksson vs Salvatore CarusoGenova CH Qualifying Round 2

Genova CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
36 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 September 2016
clay
33 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Eriksson M.
2-6 7-6 7-6
Caruso S.
Eriksson M.
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Caruso S.
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Markus Eriksson defeated Salvatore Caruso 2-6 7-6 7-6 in the Genova CH qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Salvatore Caruso came in defending last year's quarter-final.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Eriksson M.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Caruso S.

Caruso S.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Eriksson M.

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
62%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
59%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
56%
57%
Aces / match·Even
3.2
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (101 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
14
41
Break points saved·Dominant
34
65
Break points won·Even
30
30
Deciding sets·Dominant
35
80
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
26
18

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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