Austin Krajicek vs Dennis Novikov — Cuernavaca CH Round of 32

Cuernavaca CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
USA
Austin Krajicek
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2017
hard
USA4
Dennis Novikov
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Krajicek A.
6-4 6-7 6-2
Novikov D.
Krajicek A.
66162
Novikov D.
47721

Austin Krajicek defeated Dennis Novikov 6-4 6-7 6-2 in the Cuernavaca CH round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dennis Novikov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Austin Krajicek claimed a first win over Dennis Novikov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Austin Krajicek closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–2.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-06-06s HertogenboschQ2grassDennis Novikov7-6(4) 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Krajicek A.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Novikov D.

Novikov D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Krajicek 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

Statistics

This season
Krajicek A.Novikov D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Even
66%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.1
8.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 130). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Krajicek A.Novikov D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
31
19
Break points saved·Even
76
78
Break points won·Even
3
2
Deciding sets·Dominant
52
24
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
41
36

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Final
Bublik A.[3]
Jarry N.
7-656-4
Semi-finals
Bublik A.[3]
Struvay E.
6-46-4
Jarry N.
Krajicek A.
6-46-4
Quarter-finals
Struvay E.
Gomez E.
6-47-67
Bublik A.[3]
Gomez Gb42 A.
6-46-4
Krajicek A.
Endara I.
6-36-4
Jarry N.
Sanchez M.
6-47-60
R16
Endara I.
Coria F.
6-11-0
Krajicek A.
El Mihdawy A.
4-0
Jarry N.
Escobar G.
7-656-787-64
Bublik A.[3]
Hernandez J.
4-66-46-2
Sanchez M.
Samper Montana J.[7]
6-46-2
Struvay E.
Gabashvili T.[2]
6-46-4
Gomez E.
Sarmiento R.
6-47-64
Gomez Gb42 A.
Pavic A.
2-67-636-4
R32
Hernandez J.
Trusendi W.
6-23-66-2
Gomez Gb42 A.
Zampieri C.
6-16-4
Pavic A.
Arevalo M.[5]
5-76-46-2
Coria F.
Sarkissian A.[6]
6-46-4
Endara I.
Barry S.
6-36-4
El Mihdawy A.
Ruiz A.
6-46-3
Gabashvili T.[2]
Mertens Y.
6-26-2
Sarmiento R.
Galan D.
6-36-4
Gomez E.
Maden Y.[8]
6-36-0
Bublik A.[3]
Paz J.
6-46-756-1
Struvay E.
King K.
6-727-657-64
Escobar G.
Falla A.
5-2
Krajicek A.
Novikov D.[4]
6-46-716-2
Samper Montana J.[7]
Patino L.
6-27-5
Sanchez M.
Gomez L.
6-36-3
Jarry N.
Thompson J.[1]
6-46-3