Daniel Evans vs Andrey Kuznetsov — Sydney Semi-final

Sydney · ATP · Semi-final
Daniel Evans
GBR
Daniel Evans
#501ATP
1588ELO
1562Hard ELO
36 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2017
hard
RUS
Andrey Kuznetsov
35 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLWWL
Evans D.
6-2 3-6 6-3
Kuznetsov A.
Evans D.
6362
Kuznetsov A.
2631

Daniel Evans defeated Andrey Kuznetsov 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrey Kuznetsov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Daniel Evans claimed a first win over Andrey Kuznetsov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Daniel Evans closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-06-23WimbledonR128grassAndrey Kuznetsov6-1 7-5 3-6 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Evans D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kuznetsov A.

Kuznetsov A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Evans D.

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
Evans D.Kuznetsov A.
1st serve in·Even
59%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Even
4.2
4.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 135). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Evans D.Kuznetsov A.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
73
41
Break points saved·Clear edge
97
82
Break points won·Dominant
61
33
Deciding sets·Dominant
82
28
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
66
83

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

Freshness

Recent load
Evans D.Kuznetsov A.
Freshness·
100
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Evans D.: 20 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Final
Muller G.[6]
Evans D.
7-656-2
Semi-finals
Muller G.[6]
Troicki V.[3]
6-37-66
Evans D.
Kuznetsov A.
6-23-66-3
Quarter-finals
Muller G.[6]
Cuevas P.[2]
7-656-4
Kuznetsov A.
Carreno Busta P.[4]
2-66-46-1
Evans D.
Thiem D.[1]
3-66-46-1
Troicki V.[3]
Kohlschreiber P.[5]
W/O
R16
Cuevas P.[2]
Mahut N.
6-42-66-2
Muller G.[6]
Barton M.
6-13-66-4
Troicki V.[3]
Lorenzi P.
6-36-4
Kohlschreiber P.[5]
Thompson J.
7-56-4
Carreno Busta P.[4]
Zverev M.
3-67-646-3
Evans D.
Granollers M.[8]
1-66-36-3
Thiem D.[1]
Elias G.
6-756-37-5
Kuznetsov A.
De Minaur A.
6-20-0
R32
Mahut N.
Bellucci T.
6-27-62
Muller G.[6]
Dolgopolov A.
3-66-37-5
Lorenzi P.
Mayer F.
7-644-67-65
Kohlschreiber P.[5]
Fognini F.
6-46-4
De Minaur A.
Paire B.
6-33-67-61
Zverev M.
Almagro N.
6-46-2
Granollers M.[8]
Giraldo S.
6-757-56-3
Evans D.
Monteiro T.
6-34-66-3
Elias G.
Oconnell C.
6-736-46-1
Barton M.
Edmund K.
7-637-65
Kuznetsov A.
Klizan M.[7]
2-66-13-0
Thompson J.
Basilashvili N.
7-56-2