Stefan Kozlov vs Thomaz BellucciHouston Qualifying Round 1

Houston · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
#296ATP
1429ELO
1397Clay ELO
28 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 April 2018
clay
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kozlov S.
6-7 6-3 7-6
Bellucci T.
Kozlov S.
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Bellucci T.
773651

Stefan Kozlov defeated Thomaz Bellucci 6-7 6-3 7-6 in the Houston qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Thomaz Bellucci came in defending last year's final, but Stefan Kozlov had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Kozlov S.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Bellucci T.

Bellucci T.serving61% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Kozlov S.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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·Slight edge
64%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
49%
Service points won·Even
59%
60%
Return points won·Even
42%
40%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.0
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 152). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
36
21
Break points saved·Dominant
49
79
Break points won·Even
20
21
Deciding sets·Dominant
85
20
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
30
22

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
69

Kozlov S.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 72 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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