Alexander Zverev vs John Isner — Rome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
Alexander Zverev
GER16
Alexander Zverev
#3ATP
2100ELO
2051Clay ELO
$6.5MYTD
$66MCAREER
29 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 May 2017
clay
USA
John Isner
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLWWW
Zverev A.
6-4 6-7 6-1
Isner J.
Zverev A.
66562
Isner J.
47711

Alexander Zverev defeated John Isner 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Alexander Zverev came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's round of 32. Alexander Zverev extended the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Alexander Zverev came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

6–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-09-24Laver CupRRhardAlexander Zverev7-6(5) 6-7(6) [10-5]
2019-09-20Laver CupRRhardJohn Isner6-7(2) 6-4 [10-1]
2018-11-12Tour FinalsRRhardAlexander Zverev7-6(5) 6-3
2018-09-21Laver CupRRhardAlexander Zverev3-6 7-6(6) [10-7]
2018-05-07Madrid MastersQFclayAlexander Zverev6-4 7-5
2018-03-19Miami MastersFhardJohn Isner6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
2017-03-20Miami MastersR32hardAlexander Zverev6-7(5) 7-6(7) 7-6(5)
2016-10-10Shanghai MastersR64hardAlexander Zverev6-4 6-2
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Serve vs return

This season
Zverev A.serving96% hold

wins 76% of points on serve vs Isner J.

Isner J.serving92% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Zverev 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

Serve & return on clay

Zverev A.Isner J.
64
Serve
—
57
Return
—

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
Zverev A.Isner J.
1st serve in·Even
72%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
56%
Service points won·Even
69%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
29%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
70%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.5
21.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Zverev A.Isner J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
94
64
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Dominant
90
0
Deciding sets·Slight edge
99
91
Tiebreaks·Even
100
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Zverev A.Isner J.
Freshness·
39
—

Zverev A.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 148 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
26°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 41%
Final
Zverev A.[16]
Djokovic N.[2]
6-46-3
Semi-finals
Djokovic N.[2]
Thiem D.[8]
6-16-0
Zverev A.[16]
Isner J.
6-46-756-1
Quarter-finals
Djokovic N.[2]
del Potro J.
6-16-4
Thiem D.[8]
Nadal R.[4]
6-46-3
Zverev A.[16]
Raonic M.[5]
7-646-1
Isner J.
Cilic M.[6]
7-632-67-62
R16
Djokovic N.[2]
Bautista Agut R.
6-46-4
del Potro J.
Nishikori K.[7]
7-646-3
Nadal R.[4]
Sock J.[13]
6-36-4
Thiem D.[8]
Querrey S.
3-66-37-67
Cilic M.[6]
Goffin D.[9]
6-36-4
Isner J.
Wawrinka S.[3]
7-616-4
Raonic M.[5]
Berdych T.[12]
6-36-2
Zverev A.[16]
Fognini F.
6-36-3
R32
Djokovic N.[2]
Bedene A.
7-626-2
Bautista Agut R.
Carreno Busta P.[15]
6-766-16-4
Goffin D.[9]
Verdasco F.
3-66-36-2
Wawrinka S.[3]
Paire B.
6-31-66-3
Raonic M.[5]
Haas T.
6-46-3
Berdych T.[12]
Berlocq C.
6-36-4
Zverev A.[16]
Troicki V.
6-36-4
Fognini F.
Murray A.[1]
6-26-4
del Potro J.
Edmund K.
7-56-4
Nishikori K.[7]
Ferrer D.
7-56-2
Nadal R.[4]
Almagro N.
3-0
Isner J.
Mayer F.
7-647-64
Sock J.[13]
Vesely J.
6-43-67-61
Querrey S.
Struff J.
6-46-3
Thiem D.[8]
Cuevas P.
7-646-4
Cilic M.[6]
Harrison R.
6-36-2
R64
Carreno Busta P.[15]
Simon G.
6-36-3
Bautista Agut R.
Dolgopolov A.
6-46-2
del Potro J.
Dimitrov G.[10]
3-66-26-3
Edmund K.
Sousa J.
6-36-4
Ferrer D.
Lopez F.
4-66-36-1
Almagro N.
Seppi A.
7-666-3
Vesely J.
Evans D.
6-36-1
Sock J.[13]
Schwartzman D.
6-41-67-5
Zverev A.[16]
Anderson K.
6-44-66-4
Troicki V.
Napolitano S.
7-616-2
Fognini F.
Berrettini M.
6-16-3
Bedene A.
Mager G.
6-736-43-0
Querrey S.
Pouille L.[11]
7-667-68
Cuevas P.
Mannarino A.
6-47-62
Harrison R.
Donaldson J.
2-67-606-3
Verdasco F.
Young D.
6-36-3
Goffin D.[9]
Bellucci T.
6-756-36-4
Paire B.
Mahut N.
6-36-4
Haas T.
Escobedo E.
6-04-67-61
Berlocq C.
Haase R.
6-37-5
Berdych T.[12]
Zverev M.
7-676-4
Struff J.
Tomic B.
6-786-16-4
Mayer F.
Monteiro T.
6-46-2
Isner J.
Ramos A.[14]
6-747-646-1