Kevin King vs Dennis Novikov — s Hertogenbosch Qualifying Round 1
s Hertogenbosch · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 June 2018
grass
King K.7-6 6-2
Novikov D.
King K.
7762
Novikov D.
6220
Kevin King defeated Dennis Novikov 7-6 6-2 in the s Hertogenbosch qualifying round 1 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Dennis Novikov came in defending last year's round of 32.
Key context
- Match story: Kevin King closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
34%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.8
8.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.7
3.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (123 vs 78). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
13
19
Break points saved·Slight edge
69
78
Break points won·Slight edge
7
2
Deciding sets·Clear edge
12
24
Tiebreaks·Even
38
36
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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