Dennis Novikov vs Pedja Krstin — Cuernavaca CH Semi-final

Cuernavaca CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
USA3
Dennis Novikov
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 February 2018
hard
SRB7
Pedja Krstin
31 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLL
Novikov D.
6-1 6-4
Krstin P.
Novikov D.
662
Krstin P.
140

Dennis Novikov defeated Pedja Krstin 6-1 6-4 in the Cuernavaca CH semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pedja Krstin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Dennis Novikov claimed a first win over Pedja Krstin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-08-29US OpenQ2hardPedja Krstin7-6(0) 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Novikov D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Krstin P.

Krstin P.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Novikov D.

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
Novikov D.Krstin P.
1st serve in·Even
56%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
46%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
34%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
3.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.7
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (77 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Novikov D.Krstin P.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
19
0
Break points saved·Dominant
78
27
Break points won·Clear edge
2
24
Deciding sets·Clear edge
24
4
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
36
12

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
Novikov D.[3]
Garin C.
6-46-3
Semi-finals
Garin C.
Kokkinakis T.[6]
W/O
Novikov D.[3]
Krstin P.[7]
6-16-4
Quarter-finals
Krstin P.[7]
King K.[2]
6-46-4
Novikov D.[3]
Sarkissian A.
6-17-64
Garin C.
Popko D.[8]
6-13-66-1
Kokkinakis T.[6]
Martin A.[1]
3-67-676-2
R16
Kokkinakis T.[6]
Galan D.
7-647-5
Novikov D.[3]
Pavic A.
6-47-67
Krstin P.[7]
Cid R.
6-756-36-0
King K.[2]
Lopez Villasenor G.
6-16-1
Sarkissian A.
Fanselow S.
6-46-4
Popko D.[8]
Gonzalez A.
6-16-3
Garin C.
King E.[4]
6-37-64
Martin A.[1]
Eubanks C.
6-46-2
R32
Garin C.
Matosevic M.
6-26-4
Cid R.
Krajicek A.
7-51-0
King K.[2]
Gomez E.
6-46-3
Krstin P.[7]
Hank T.
6-36-0
King E.[4]
Statham J.
6-716-36-3
Lopez Villasenor G.
Vilella Martinez M.
6-44-66-4
Novikov D.[3]
Ortega Olmedo R.
7-625-76-4
Pavic A.
Choinski J.
6-46-3
Sarkissian A.
Sanchez M.
6-46-4
Fanselow S.
Arevalo M.[5]
6-45-77-66
Galan D.
Hernandez J.
6-10-0
Gonzalez A.
Patino L.
6-06-2
Kokkinakis T.[6]
Boluda Purkiss C.
6-27-64
Eubanks C.
Scholtz N.
6-36-4
Martin A.[1]
Quiroz R.
6-25-77-5
Popko D.[8]
Diez S.
4-66-26-2