Artem Smirnov vs Alessandro Giannessi — Szczecin CH Round of 32

Szczecin CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
UKR
Artem Smirnov
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 September 2017
clay
ITA3
Alessandro Giannessi
36 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLWLW
Smirnov A.
7-6 6-1
Giannessi A.
Smirnov A.
7762
Giannessi A.
6410

Artem Smirnov defeated Alessandro Giannessi 7-6 6-1 in the Szczecin CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alessandro Giannessi came in defending the title, but Artem Smirnov had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on clay.

Key context

  • Match story: Artem Smirnov came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Smirnov A.serving59% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Giannessi A.

Giannessi A.serving57% hold

wins 53% 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
Smirnov A.Giannessi A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Even
56%
59%
Return points won·Even
43%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
53%
58%
Aces / match·Even
2.5
2.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Gasquet R.[1]
Mayer F.[2]
7-637-64
Semi-finals
Mayer F.[2]
Zopp J.
5-76-36-4
Gasquet R.[1]
Daniel T.
6-46-4
Quarter-finals
Mayer F.[2]
Janowicz J.[6]
6-27-63
Daniel T.
Fratangelo B.
6-36-2
Zopp J.
Brown D.
6-24-66-4
Gasquet R.[1]
Andreozzi G.
4-67-626-4
R16
Gasquet R.[1]
Zapata Miralles B.
6-36-2
Mayer F.[2]
Oliveira G.
6-46-4
Zopp J.
Maden Y.
7-56-4
Daniel T.
Olivo R.[8]
7-57-5
Fratangelo B.
Cagnina J.
3-66-26-3
Andreozzi G.
Cervantes Huegun I.
6-36-3
Janowicz J.[6]
De Schepper K.
6-17-62
Brown D.
Smirnov A.
7-644-67-65
R32
Cervantes Huegun I.
Cecchinato M.[5]
3-66-46-4
Andreozzi G.
Drzewiecki K.
7-636-2
Daniel T.
Andrzejczuk A.
6-26-4
Cagnina J.
Tabatruong M.
4-66-36-2
Zapata Miralles B.
Stanek R.
6-26-3
Mayer F.[2]
Sakharov G.
5-76-16-2
Oliveira G.
Lestienne C.
3-66-26-3
De Schepper K.
Otte O.
7-56-2
Brown D.
Bury A.
6-36-4
Maden Y.
Jaloviec M.
6-46-1
Olivo R.[8]
Caruso S.
3-66-46-3
Zopp J.
Ruud C.[7]
7-56-746-2
Janowicz J.[6]
Duran G.
6-46-1
Fratangelo B.
Berlocq C.[4]
6-47-62
Smirnov A.
Giannessi A.[3]
7-646-1
Gasquet R.[1]
Gawron M.
6-36-0