Alexander Zverev vs Jo-Wilfried TsongaMontpellier Semi-final

Montpellier · ATP · Semi-final
#3ATP
2100ELO
2042Hard ELO
$6.5MYTD
$66MCAREER
29 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 February 2017
hard
41 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zverev A.
6-7 6-2 6-4
Tsonga J.
Zverev A.
66662
Tsonga J.
78241

Alexander Zverev defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Montpellier semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alexander Zverev claimed a first win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-10-23ViennaQFhardJo-Wilfried Tsonga7-6(6) 6-2
2016-10-10Shanghai MastersR16hardJo-Wilfried Tsonga6-7(4) 6-2 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Zverev A.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Tsonga J.

Tsonga J.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Zverev A.

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

Serve & return on hard

Zverev A.Tsonga J.
71
Serve
42
Return

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
72%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
52%
Service points won·Even
69%
69%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
67%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.5
9.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 154). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
94
75
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Dominant
90
39
Deciding sets·Slight edge
99
91
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
100
92

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
52

Zverev A.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 103 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
10°CClear
Wind 29 km/hHumidity 60%