Michel Vernier vs Tomas Lipovsek PuchesSantiago CH Qualifying Round 1

Santiago CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
33 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 March 2017
clay
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vernier M.
6-2 6-1
Lipovsek Puches T.
Vernier M.
662
Lipovsek Puches T.
210

Michel Vernier defeated Tomas Lipovsek Puches 6-2 6-1 in the Santiago CH qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tomas Lipovsek Puches came in defending last year's round of 16, but Michel Vernier had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 6 on clay.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Vernier M.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Lipovsek Puches T.

Lipovsek Puches T.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Vernier M.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
61%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
42%
Service points won·Even
58%
54%
Return points won·Slight edge
33%
41%
Break points saved·Even
47%
48%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.6
1.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 70). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast