Alexander Kudryavtsev vs Xin GaoSuzhou CH Round of 16

Suzhou CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 October 2016
hard
32 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kudryavtsev A.
6-4 6-2
Gao X.
Kudryavtsev A.
662
Gao X.
420

Alexander Kudryavtsev defeated Xin Gao 6-4 6-2 in the Suzhou CH round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Xin Gao came in defending last year's round of 32, but Alexander Kudryavtsev had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 8 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Kudryavtsev A.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Gao X.

Gao X.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kudryavtsev A.

Serve advantage — Kudryavtsev A.

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
55%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
46%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.9
3.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (73 vs 60). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast