Jozef Kovalik vs Radu AlbotSofia Round of 32

Sofia · ATP · Round of 32
#886ATP
1473ELO
1421Hard ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 February 2018
hard
#490ATP
1453ELO
1429Hard ELO
36 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLWWWL
Kovalik J.
6-3 6-3
Albot R.
Kovalik J.
662
Albot R.
330

Jozef Kovalik defeated Radu Albot 6-3 6-3 in the Sofia round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Radu Albot came in ranked #490, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Radu Albot in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-07-30KitzbuhelR32clayRadu Albot6-1 6-3
2016-06-27WimbledonQ3grassRadu Albot4-6 7-6(0) 6-1 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Kovalik J.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Albot R.

Albot R.serving74% hold

wins 60% 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
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
31
46
Break points saved·Even
83
85
Break points won·Even
18
19
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
76
Tiebreaks·Even
25
29

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Even
92
93

Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Albot R.: 9 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast