Radek Stepanek vs Yusuke WatanukiTokyo Qualifying Round 1

Tokyo · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 October 2016
hard
36 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stepanek R.
6-4 6-4
Watanuki Y.
Stepanek R.
662
Watanuki Y.
440

Radek Stepanek defeated Yusuke Watanuki 6-4 6-4 in the Tokyo qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Radek Stepanek came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Radek Stepanek edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Stepanek R.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Watanuki Y.

Watanuki Y.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Stepanek R.

Serve advantage — Stepanek R.

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
60%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
51%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.3
3.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.8
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (44 vs 16). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
25°CDrizzle
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 88%