Dennis Novikov vs Austin KrajicekCary CH Round of 32

Cary CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 September 2017
hard
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novikov D.
4-6 7-5 7-5
Krajicek A.
Novikov D.
4772
Krajicek A.
6551

Dennis Novikov defeated Austin Krajicek 4-6 7-5 7-5 in the Cary CH round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Dennis Novikov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Dennis Novikov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-06-06s HertogenboschQ2grassDennis Novikov7-6(4) 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Novikov D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Krajicek A.

Krajicek A.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Novikov D.

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
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
66%
Return points won·Even
35%
36%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.0
6.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.6
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (130 vs 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
19
31
Break points saved·Even
78
76
Break points won·Even
2
3
Deciding sets·Dominant
24
52
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
36
41

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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