Tim Smyczek vs Liam CaruanaAuckland Qualifying Round 2

Auckland · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
38 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 8 January 2018
hard
28 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Smyczek T.
6-4 6-2
Caruana L.
Smyczek T.
662
Caruana L.
42

Tim Smyczek defeated Liam Caruana 6-4 6-2 in the Auckland qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Tim Smyczek came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tim Smyczek extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-01-08AucklandQ2hardTim Smyczek6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Smyczek T.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Caruana L.

Caruana L.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Smyczek T.

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
1st serve in·Even
62%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
56%
Aces / match·Even
5.3
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (78 vs 54). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast