Tommy Paul vs Dennis Novikov — Savannah CH Quarter-final

Savannah CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
Tommy Paul
USA
Tommy Paul
#21ATP
1949ELO
1886Clay ELO
$1.7MYTD
$15MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWLLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 1 May 2017 ·
clay
USA
Dennis Novikov
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWWL
Paul T.
6-2 6-4
Novikov D.
Paul T.
662
Novikov D.
240

Tommy Paul defeated Dennis Novikov 6-2 6-4 in the Savannah CH quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dennis Novikov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Tommy Paul claimed a first win over Dennis Novikov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-03-23USA F11R32hardDennis Novikov7-6(3) 4-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
Paul T.Novikov D.
1st serve in·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
48%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
35%
Break points saved·Even
63%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.3
7.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.1
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 152). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Paul T.Novikov D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
90
1
Break points saved·Dominant
97
58
Break points won·Dominant
88
7
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
14
Tiebreaks·Dominant
90
27

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

Freshness

Recent load
Paul T.Novikov D.
Freshness·
82
—

Paul T.: 9 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw