Marius Copil vs Gilles Muller — Sofia Quarter-final

Sofia · ATP · Quarter-final
ROU
Marius Copil
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 February 2018
hard
LUX3
Gilles Muller
43 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWLL
Copil M.
6-4 6-4
Muller G.
Copil M.
662
Muller G.
440

Marius Copil defeated Gilles Muller 6-4 6-4 in the Sofia quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Muller came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Marius Copil claimed a first win over Gilles Muller in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Marius Copil edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-06-08s HertogenboschQFgrassGilles Muller7-6(4) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Copil M.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Muller G.

Muller G.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Copil M.

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
Copil M.Muller G.
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
47%
Service points won·Even
65%
67%
Return points won·Even
35%
31%
Break points saved·Even
61%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
15.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.0
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Copil M.Muller G.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
47
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
97
Break points won·Even
3
4
Deciding sets·Clear edge
63
76
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
79
87

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Final
Basic M.
Copil M.
7-666-746-4
Semi-finals
Copil M.
Kovalik J.
6-46-2
Basic M.
Wawrinka S.[1]
7-666-4
Quarter-finals
Wawrinka S.[1]
Troicki V.[6]
6-17-63
Basic M.
Marterer M.
6-44-66-3
Kovalik J.
Baghdatis M.
7-626-4
Copil M.
Muller G.[3]
6-46-4
R16
Baghdatis M.
Mannarino A.[2]
6-746-36-1
Copil M.
Kavcic B.
6-26-2
Troicki V.[6]
Istomin D.
7-641-67-65
Wawrinka S.[1]
Klizan M.
4-66-26-3
Kovalik J.
Lacko L.
4-66-27-5
Basic M.
Kohlschreiber P.[4]
7-57-65
Marterer M.
Sousa J.[7]
7-57-66
Muller G.[3]
Seppi A.
4-67-657-62
R32
Marterer M.
Jaziri M.
7-636-4
Seppi A.
Youzhny M.
6-36-4
Basic M.
Mayer F.
6-46-1
Klizan M.
Donski A.
7-56-1
Lacko L.
Donskoy E.[8]
6-46-4
Istomin D.
Andreev A.
6-36-4
Kovalik J.
Albot R.
6-36-3
Copil M.
Haase R.[5]
7-656-4
Sousa J.[7]
Kuzmanov D.
7-666-1
Kavcic B.
Djere L.
6-46-4
Baghdatis M.
Caruso S.
7-646-3
Troicki V.[6]
Gulbis E.
6-36-726-3