John Isner vs Sam GrothNewport Round of 16

Newport · ATP · Round of 16
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 July 2017
grass
38 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Isner J.
6-2 6-4
Groth S.
Isner J.
662
Groth S.
240

John Isner defeated Sam Groth 6-2 6-4 in the Newport round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — John Isner came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. John Isner extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-04-07Davis Cup WG QF: AUS vs USARRhardJohn Isner7-6(5) 6-3
2016-03-04Davis Cup WG R1: USA vs AUSRRgrassJohn Isner7-6(2) 6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Isner J.serving98% hold

wins 81% of points on serve vs Groth S.

Groth S.serving98% hold

wins 80% of points on serve vs Isner J.

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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
70%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
80%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
29%
34%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.7
11.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
6.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 44). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
64
28
Break points saved·Slight edge
99
89
Break points won·Slight edge
0
7
Deciding sets·Dominant
91
33
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
31

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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