Jozef Kovalik vs Guillermo Garcia Lopez — Sophia Antipolis CH Quarter-final

Sophia Antipolis CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
Jozef Kovalik
SVK
Jozef Kovalik
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 April 2017
clay
ESP3
Guillermo Garcia Lopez
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWLLL
Kovalik J.
7-6 5-7 6-1
Garcia Lopez G.
Kovalik J.
77562
Garcia Lopez G.
65711

Jozef Kovalik defeated Guillermo Garcia Lopez 7-6 5-7 6-1 in the Sophia Antipolis CH quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Jozef Kovalik came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jozef Kovalik extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Jozef Kovalik came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 5–7 6–1.

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-29KitzbuhelR32clayJozef Kovalik6-7(1) 6-2 6-3
2016-10-17AntwerpR32hardJozef Kovalik6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Kovalik J.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Garcia Lopez G.

Garcia Lopez G.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

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
Kovalik J.Garcia Lopez G.
1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
3.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kovalik J.Garcia Lopez G.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
31
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
88
Break points won·Slight edge
18
29
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
76
Tiebreaks·Dominant
25
63

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kovalik J.Garcia Lopez G.
Freshness·
92
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Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Bedene A.[4]
Paire B.[1]
6-26-2
Semi-finals
Bedene A.[4]
Cecchinato M.
6-26-2
Paire B.[1]
Kovalik J.
6-47-66
Quarter-finals
Cecchinato M.
De Greef A.[8]
6-36-3
Bedene A.[4]
Bourgue M.
6-47-65
Kovalik J.
Garcia Lopez G.[3]
7-655-76-1
Paire B.[1]
Fucsovics M.
7-56-3
R16
Cecchinato M.
Ignatik U.
6-36-4
Bedene A.[4]
Krajinovic F.
6-47-63
Bourgue M.
Gombos N.[7]
6-36-4
Kovalik J.
Lee D.
5-76-46-4
Garcia Lopez G.[3]
Rosol L.
6-05-76-3
Fucsovics M.
Mathieu P.[5]
6-41-66-3
Paire B.[1]
Coppejans K.
6-16-7106-4
De Greef A.[8]
Napolitano S.
6-45-77-64
R32
Lee D.
Lestienne C.
5-77-54-2
Cecchinato M.
Almagro N.[2]
6-22-66-3
Ignatik U.
Oliel Y.
6-46-4
Napolitano S.
Montanes A.
6-26-1
De Greef A.[8]
Millot V.
6-26-4
Bedene A.[4]
Lopez Perez E.
6-36-4
Krajinovic F.
Gaio F.
6-36-4
Bourgue M.
Carballes Baena R.
4-66-16-4
Gombos N.[7]
Skugor F.
4-66-46-1
Kovalik J.
Copil M.[6]
4-66-26-2
Garcia Lopez G.[3]
Moutet C.
6-27-5
Mathieu P.[5]
Djere L.
6-46-3
Fucsovics M.
De Schepper K.
6-16-2
Coppejans K.
Tsitsipas S.
6-26-4
Paire B.[1]
Trungelliti M.
6-16-4
Rosol L.
Janvier M.
6-716-36-4