Jozef Kovalik vs Gastao Elias — Kitzbuhel Qualifying Round 1
Kitzbuhel · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 July 2017
clay
POR#728ATP
1447ELO
1425Clay ELO
35 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kovalik J.6-1 5-7 6-4
Elias G.
Kovalik J.
6562
Elias G.
1741
Jozef Kovalik defeated Gastao Elias 6-1 5-7 6-4 in the Kitzbuhel qualifying round 1 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jozef Kovalik came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Jozef Kovalik extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
Key context
- Match story: Jozef Kovalik came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 5–7 6–4.
Head to head
3–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | Q1 | hard | Jozef Kovalik | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2017-07-31 | Kitzbuhel | Q1 | clay | Jozef Kovalik | 6-1 5-7 6-4 |
| 2017-01-02 | Chennai | R32 | hard | Jozef Kovalik | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonBaseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
3.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
31
37
Break points saved·Dominant
83
57
Break points won·Slight edge
18
24
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
86
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
25
7
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
92
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Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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