Dennis Novikov vs John Patrick SmithTallahassee CH Round of 16

Tallahassee CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 April 2017
clay
37 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novikov D.
6-3 7-5
Smith J.
Novikov D.
672
Smith J.
350

Dennis Novikov defeated John Patrick Smith 6-3 7-5 in the Tallahassee CH round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Dennis Novikov came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Novikov D.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Smith J.

Smith J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Novikov D.

Serve advantage — Smith J.

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·Clear edge
58%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
4.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.6
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (130 vs 163). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
19
16
Break points saved·Slight edge
78
86
Break points won·Even
2
6
Deciding sets·Even
24
21
Tiebreaks·Dominant
36
3

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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