John Isner vs Matthew Ebden — Atlanta Semi-final

Atlanta · ATP · Semi-final
USA1
John Isner
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLWWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 July 2018
hard
AUS4
Matthew Ebden
38 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLWWW
Isner J.
6-4 6-7 6-1
Ebden M.
Isner J.
66662
Ebden M.
47811

John Isner defeated Matthew Ebden 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the Atlanta semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — John Isner came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending the title. John Isner extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: John Isner came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

4–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-15NewportQFgrassJohn Isner4-6 6-3 6-4
2018-01-15Australian OpenR128hardMatthew Ebden6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3
2017-07-17NewportFgrassJohn Isner6-3 7-6(4)
2015-06-29WimbledonR64grassJohn Isner6-2 7-6(8) 6-4
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersR16hardJohn Isner6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Isner J.serving96% hold

wins 76% of points on serve vs Ebden M.

Ebden M.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Isner J.

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
Isner J.Ebden M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
70%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
28%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.7
6.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
4.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 139). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Isner J.Ebden M.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
64
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
86
Break points won·Dominant
0
32
Deciding sets·Dominant
91
58
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
34

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
Isner J.[1]
Harrison R.[8]
5-76-36-4
Semi-finals
Isner J.[1]
Ebden M.[4]
6-46-766-1
Harrison R.[8]
Norrie C.
2-66-36-2
Quarter-finals
Norrie C.
Kyrgios N.[2]
7-53-0
Ebden M.[4]
Baghdatis M.
6-36-2
Harrison R.[8]
Chung H.[3]
6-736-27-65
Isner J.[1]
Zverev M.[7]
7-54-66-1
R16
Harrison R.[8]
Lacko L.
2-66-26-3
Kyrgios N.[2]
Rubin N.
7-56-2
Chung H.[3]
Fritz T.
6-47-65
Isner J.[1]
De Minaur A.
6-36-2
Baghdatis M.
Tiafoe F.[5]
7-56-1
Ebden M.[4]
Young D.
6-46-4
Zverev M.[7]
Youzhny M.
6-46-2
Norrie C.
Chardy J.[6]
5-76-46-4
R32
Baghdatis M.
Bolt A.
6-46-1
De Minaur A.
Hurkacz H.
1-67-607-65
Norrie C.
Jaziri M.
7-56-0
Fritz T.
Ramanathan R.
6-46-4
Zverev M.[7]
Smyczek T.
6-36-786-3
Rubin N.
Kokkinakis T.
6-36-4
Young D.
Karlovic I.
2-67-657-66
Chardy J.[6]
Berankis R.
6-46-3
Harrison R.[8]
Duckworth J.
4-67-626-1
Lacko L.
Gunneswaran P.
6-26-2
Youzhny M.
Reinberg E.
6-26-0
Tiafoe F.[5]
Copil M.
6-46-4