Marcelo Arevalo vs John Patrick SmithGuadalajara CH Quarter-final

Guadalajara CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
35 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 April 2018
hard
37 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Arevalo M.
7-6 3-6 6-3
Smith J.
Arevalo M.
77362
Smith J.
64631

Marcelo Arevalo defeated John Patrick Smith 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the Guadalajara CH quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — John Patrick Smith came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Marcelo Arevalo had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Marcelo Arevalo claimed a first win over John Patrick Smith in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Marcelo Arevalo closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-07-16NewportQ1grassJohn Patrick Smith6-1 6-7(2) 7-5
2016-02-22AcapulcoQ1hardJohn Patrick Smith6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Arevalo M.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Smith J.

Smith J.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Arevalo 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
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
69%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.4
4.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (87 vs 120). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
10
16
Break points saved·Clear edge
68
86
Break points won·Slight edge
15
6
Deciding sets·Clear edge
9
21
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
14
3

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