Grigor Dimitrov vs John IsnerCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
#146ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 August 2017
hard
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dimitrov G.
7-6 7-6
Isner J.
Dimitrov G.
777122
Isner J.
646100

Grigor Dimitrov defeated John Isner 7-6 7-6 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — John Isner came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Grigor Dimitrov narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-03-07Indian Wells MastersR16hardGrigor Dimitrov6-3 7-6(6)
2017-10-30Paris MastersR16hardJohn Isner7-6(10) 5-7 7-6(3)
2015-03-25Miami MastersR32hardJohn Isner7-6(2) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Dimitrov G.serving96% hold

wins 77% of points on serve vs Isner J.

Isner J.serving95% hold

wins 75% of points on serve vs Dimitrov G.

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·Slight edge
61%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
80%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
29%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
70%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
21.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
88
64
Break points saved·Even
99
99
Break points won·Dominant
67
0
Deciding sets·Slight edge
99
91
Tiebreaks·Even
96
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
69

Dimitrov G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
25°CPartly cloudy
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 60%
Semi-finals
Dimitrov G.[7]
Isner J.[14]
7-647-610
Kyrgios N.
Ferrer D.
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