Steve Darcis vs Kenny De SchepperBudapest CH Semi-final

Budapest CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
42 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 October 2016
hard
#913ATP
39 yrs · 203 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Darcis S.
2-6 6-4 6-3
De Schepper K.
Darcis S.
2662
De Schepper K.
6431

Steve Darcis defeated Kenny De Schepper 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Budapest CH semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kenny De Schepper came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Steve Darcis had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Steve Darcis claimed a first win over Kenny De Schepper in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-04-08CasablancaR32clayKenny De Schepper6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Darcis S.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs De Schepper K.

De Schepper K.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Darcis S.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.9
5.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.8
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (159 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
69
7
Break points saved·Slight edge
87
78
Break points won·Dominant
52
1
Deciding sets·Dominant
79
10
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
2

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
93

De Schepper K.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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