Jozef Kovalik vs Albert Montanes — Genova CH Round of 32

Genova CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
Jozef Kovalik
SVK8
Jozef Kovalik
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 September 2016
clay
ESP
Albert Montanes
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWWLLL
Kovalik J.
6-4 6-3
Montanes A.
Kovalik J.
662
Montanes A.
430

Jozef Kovalik defeated Albert Montanes 6-4 6-3 in the Genova CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Montanes came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Albert Montanes in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jozef Kovalik closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-02-01QuitoR32clayAlbert Montanes6-3 3-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kovalik J.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Montanes A.

Montanes A.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

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
Kovalik J.Montanes A.
1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kovalik J.Montanes A.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
31
52
Break points saved·Even
83
80
Break points won·Slight edge
18
24
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
76
Tiebreaks·Dominant
25
63

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kovalik J.Montanes A.
Freshness·
92
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Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Janowicz J.
Almagro N.[1]
7-656-4
Semi-finals
Janowicz J.
Berlocq C.[3]
3-67-57-64
Almagro N.[1]
Pavlasek A.[7]
6-02-66-4
Quarter-finals
Janowicz J.
Mager G.
6-46-3
Berlocq C.[3]
Kovalik J.[8]
6-34-67-66
Pavlasek A.[7]
De Schepper K.
2-66-46-4
Almagro N.[1]
Istomin D.[6]
6-27-61
R16
Istomin D.[6]
Petrovic D.
4-66-33-0
Almagro N.[1]
Djere L.
7-665-76-4
De Schepper K.
Carballes Baena R.[4]
6-46-4
Janowicz J.
Zeballos H.[2]
7-56-4
Mager G.
Gabashvili T.[5]
6-46-3
Berlocq C.[3]
Ungur A.
7-56-0
Kovalik J.[8]
Arnaboldi A.
7-57-61
Pavlasek A.[7]
Cecchinato M.
2-66-46-2
R32
Zeballos H.[2]
Napolitano S.
6-36-4
Gabashvili T.[5]
Robredo T.
7-637-611
Petrovic D.
Volandri F.
7-53-0
Istomin D.[6]
Ramanathan R.
6-36-4
Arnaboldi A.
Gaio F.
2-66-46-1
Janowicz J.
Sonego L.
6-36-757-5
Mager G.
Eremin E.
1-66-46-3
Berlocq C.[3]
Vatutin A.
6-32-66-0
Ungur A.
Marcan D.
6-26-4
Kovalik J.[8]
Montanes A.
6-46-3
Pavlasek A.[7]
Hurkacz H.
6-46-4
Cecchinato M.
Diez S.
6-47-65
De Schepper K.
Ymer E.
7-653-66-1
Carballes Baena R.[4]
Donati M.
4-66-27-5
Djere L.
Zekic M.
6-33-66-1
Almagro N.[1]
Quinzi G.
1-66-47-5