Alexandr Dolgopolov vs David FerrerRio de Janeiro Round of 32

Rio de Janeiro · ATP · Round of 32
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2017
clay
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dolgopolov A.
6-4 6-4
Ferrer D.
Dolgopolov A.
662
Ferrer D.
440

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated David Ferrer 6-4 6-4 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 10–3, defending last year's quarter-final. Alexandr Dolgopolov narrowed the head-to-head to 10–4.

Key context

Head to head

310
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-07-17BastadFclayDavid Ferrer6-4 6-4
2016-08-29US OpenR128hardDavid Ferrer6-5 RET
2016-02-22AcapulcoR16hardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-4 6-4
2015-11-02Paris MastersR32hardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-2
2014-02-17Rio de JaneiroSFclayAlexandr Dolgopolov6-4 6-4
2013-12-30DohaR32hardDavid Ferrer6-3 5-7 6-3
2013-06-24WimbledonR32grassDavid Ferrer6-7(6) 7-6(2) 2-6 6-1 6-2
2012-10-21ValenciaFhardDavid Ferrer6-1 3-6 6-4
2011-11-07Paris MastersR16hardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-2
2011-05-15NiceQFclayAlexandr Dolgopolov6-4 1-6 7-5
2011-02-21AcapulcoSFhardDavid Ferrer5-7 6-1 6-1
2010-08-30US OpenR128hardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-2 6-3
2010-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardDavid Ferrer3-6 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Dolgopolov A.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

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·Even
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.8
2.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (65 vs 89). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
59
84
Break points saved·Even
92
95
Break points won·Dominant
38
73
Deciding sets·Dominant
57
95
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
89
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
31°CPartly cloudy
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 59%