Fabio Fognini vs Pablo Cuevas — Sao Paulo Semi-final

Sao Paulo · ATP · Semi-final
ITA2
Fabio Fognini
39 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 February 2018
clay
URU3
Pablo Cuevas
40 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Fognini F.
6-4 6-2
Cuevas P.
Fognini F.
662
Cuevas P.
420

Fabio Fognini defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-4 6-2 in the Sao Paulo semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Fabio Fognini came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Fabio Fognini extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

3–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardPablo Cuevas6-1 6-4
2015-10-05BeijingQFhardFabio Fognini6-1 2-6 6-2
2015-08-31US OpenR64hardFabio Fognini6-3 6-4 6-4
2014-07-21UmagSFclayPablo Cuevas6-3 6-4
2014-02-17Rio de JaneiroR16clayFabio Fognini7-6(1) 4-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Fognini F.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Cuevas P.

Cuevas P.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Fognini F.

Serve advantage — Cuevas P.

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
Fognini F.Cuevas P.
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
52%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.1
4.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.8
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Fognini F.Cuevas P.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
58
Break points saved·Even
93
93
Break points won·Dominant
81
32
Deciding sets·Slight edge
93
82
Tiebreaks·Dominant
92
44

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
Fognini F.[2]
Jarry N.
1-66-16-4
Semi-finals
Jarry N.
Zeballos H.
6-756-46-4
Fognini F.[2]
Cuevas P.[3]
6-46-2
Quarter-finals
Cuevas P.[3]
Mayer L.[5]
6-26-7137-65
Fognini F.[2]
Garcia Lopez G.
6-46-2
Jarry N.
Ramos A.[1]
6-766-47-63
Zeballos H.
Dutra Silva R.
6-736-26-4
R16
Cuevas P.[3]
Ofner S.
6-47-64
Garcia Lopez G.
Delbonis F.[8]
7-634-66-4
Jarry N.
Pella G.[6]
6-726-47-62
Mayer L.[5]
Berlocq C.
7-56-4
Dutra Silva R.
Kicker N.
6-46-2
Fognini F.[2]
Domingues J.
7-56-1
Zeballos H.
Monfils G.[4]
6-33-66-3
Ramos A.[1]
Clezar G.
6-36-4
R32
Pella G.[6]
Moutet C.
4-66-16-2
Garcia Lopez G.
Melzer G.
6-43-66-3
Delbonis F.[8]
Carballes Baena R.
6-46-4
Domingues J.
Olivo R.
2-67-667-5
Clezar G.
Monteiro T.
6-31-67-5
Dutra Silva R.
Sandgren T.[7]
6-06-4
Ofner S.
Cecchinato M.
6-36-3
Mayer L.[5]
Elias G.
5-77-6107-65
Berlocq C.
Seyboth Wild T.
3-66-36-2
Kicker N.
Estrella V.
7-656-3
Zeballos H.
Bellucci T.
7-623-66-3
Jarry N.
Lajovic D.
6-41-67-5