Alex Molcan vs Jan Mertl — Czech Republic F5 Qualifying Round

Czech Republic F5 · ITF · Qualifying Round
Alex Molcan
SVK
Alex Molcan
#74ATP
1742ELO
1712Clay ELO
$303kYTD
$2.7MCAREER
28 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 July 2017 ·
clay
CZE
Jan Mertl
44 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWLWWL
Molcan A.
6-1 6-2
Mertl J.
Molcan A.
662
Mertl J.
120

Alex Molcan defeated Jan Mertl 6-1 6-2 in the Czech Republic F5 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jan Mertl came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Alex Molcan had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay. Alex Molcan claimed a first win over Jan Mertl in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-11Czech Republic F1R32clayJan Mertl6-2 6-2
2014-10-27Czech Republic F5R32grassJan Mertl6-4 6-1

Statistics

This season
Molcan A.Mertl J.
1st serve in·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
35%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
5.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 16). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Freshness

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Molcan A.Mertl J.
Freshness·
86
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Molcan A.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

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