Alex Bolt vs Sam Groth — Ilkley CH Semi-final

Ilkley CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
Alex Bolt
AUS
Alex Bolt
#164ATP
1588ELO
1569Grass ELO
$137kYTD
$2.2MCAREER
33 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 June 2017 ·
grass
AUS
Sam Groth
38 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bolt A.
6-4 6-4
Groth S.
Bolt A.
662
Groth S.
440

Alex Bolt defeated Sam Groth 6-4 6-4 in the Ilkley CH semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Sam Groth came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alex Bolt claimed a first win over Sam Groth in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Alex Bolt edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-18Australia F2SFgrassSam Groth7-6(2) 6-4
2012-09-03Australia F6R16hardSam Groth6-3 3-6 7-6(5)

Statistics

This season
Bolt A.Groth S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
67%
Return points won·Even
37%
34%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.7
11.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
6.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 45). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Bolt A.Groth S.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
30
12
Break points saved·Even
81
79
Break points won·Clear edge
3
19
Deciding sets·Dominant
66
20
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
28
10

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

Freshness

Recent load
Bolt A.Groth S.
Freshness·
90
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Bolt A.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 25 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw