Artem Smirnov vs Pawel CiasSzczecin CH Qualifying Round 2

Szczecin CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 September 2017
clay
#1398ATP
32 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Smirnov A.
7-5 6-3
Cias P.
Smirnov A.
762
Cias P.
530

Artem Smirnov defeated Pawel Cias 7-5 6-3 in the Szczecin CH qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pawel Cias came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Artem Smirnov closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Smirnov A.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Cias P.

Cias P.serving50% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Smirnov A.

Baseline 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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
50%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
49%
Service points won·Even
57%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
39%
Break points saved·Even
54%
52%
Aces / match·Even
2.6
2.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 40). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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