Jozef Kovalik vs Kenny De Schepper — Genova CH Round of 32

Genova CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
Jozef Kovalik
SVK
Jozef Kovalik
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 September 2017
clay
Kenny De Schepper
FRA
Kenny De Schepper
#913ATP
39 yrs · 203 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLLWL
Kovalik J.
6-2 6-2
De Schepper K.
Kovalik J.
662
De Schepper K.
220

Jozef Kovalik defeated Kenny De Schepper 6-2 6-2 in the Genova CH round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jozef Kovalik came in ranked #886, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Jozef Kovalik extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-10-17AntwerpQ2hardJozef Kovalik6-4 7-6(6)

Serve vs return

This season
Kovalik J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs De Schepper K.

De Schepper K.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

Even serve battle

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
Kovalik J.De Schepper K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.9
5.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kovalik J.De Schepper K.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
31
7
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
78
Break points won·Clear edge
18
1
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
10
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
25
2

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kovalik J.De Schepper K.
Freshness·Even
92
93

Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d) · De Schepper K.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Tsitsipas S.
Garcia Lopez G.
7-57-62
Semi-finals
Garcia Lopez G.
Napolitano S.
6-26-756-3
Tsitsipas S.
Fucsovics M.[8]
6-01-0
Quarter-finals
Tsitsipas S.
Struff J.[1]
6-26-3
Napolitano S.
Basso A.
7-626-4
Garcia Lopez G.
Donati M.
6-46-2
Fucsovics M.[8]
Balazs A.
6-746-27-5
R16
Garcia Lopez G.
Giannessi A.[3]
6-47-5
Napolitano S.
Brown D.[7]
6-46-2
Donati M.
Vatutin A.
2-66-46-1
Balazs A.
Djere L.[4]
6-36-3
Fucsovics M.[8]
Puetz T.
6-16-2
Struff J.[1]
Ignatik U.
7-667-64
Basso A.
Kovalik J.
3-66-36-4
Tsitsipas S.
Setkic A.
6-26-4
R32
Tsitsipas S.
Andreozzi G.
6-36-4
Basso A.
Seppi A.[2]
6-716-37-64
Kovalik J.
De Schepper K.
6-26-2
Napolitano S.
Berrettini M.
6-43-66-2
Brown D.[7]
Bonadio R.
7-56-2
Giannessi A.[3]
Ocleppo J.
7-56-1
Garcia Lopez G.
Eysseric J.
6-46-1
Donati M.
Pellegrino A.
6-36-4
Vatutin A.
Olivo R.[6]
7-56-2
Fucsovics M.[8]
Caruso S.
6-16-1
Struff J.[1]
Zekic M.
6-47-62
Setkic A.
Cecchinato M.[5]
1-67-656-3
Balazs A.
Ymer E.
6-37-64
Puetz T.
Gaio F.
7-606-1
Djere L.[4]
Di Nicola G.
6-15-76-4
Ignatik U.
Hurkacz H.
3-66-27-5