John Isner vs David FerrerParis Masters Round of 32

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 32
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 October 2016
hard
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Isner J.
7-6 7-6
Ferrer D.
Isner J.
77772
Ferrer D.
64640

John Isner defeated David Ferrer 7-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending last year's semi-final. John Isner narrowed the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-01-18Australian OpenR16hardDavid Ferrer6-4 6-4 7-5
2015-11-02Paris MastersQFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-7(6) 6-2
2014-05-04Madrid MastersR16clayDavid Ferrer6-4 6-4
2012-09-14Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs USARRclayDavid Ferrer6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 6-2
2011-11-07Paris MastersQFhardJohn Isner6-3 3-6 6-3
2009-03-25Miami MastersR64hardDavid Ferrer6-3 3-6 6-2
2007-08-19New HavenR32hardDavid Ferrer6-7(2) 6-2 6-2
2007-08-13Cincinnati MastersR64hardDavid Ferrer7-6(3) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Isner J.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Isner J.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
70%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
29%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.7
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 147). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
64
84
Break points saved·Even
99
95
Break points won·Dominant
0
73
Deciding sets·Even
91
95
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
98
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
13°CClear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 77%