Paolo Lorenzi vs Salvatore CarusoGenova CH Round of 32

Genova CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 September 2018
clay
33 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lorenzi P.
6-2 3-6 6-4
Caruso S.
Lorenzi P.
6362
Caruso S.
2641

Paolo Lorenzi defeated Salvatore Caruso 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the Genova CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Salvatore Caruso came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Paolo Lorenzi claimed a first win over Salvatore Caruso in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Paolo Lorenzi closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–4.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-03-04Indian Wells MastersQ1hardSalvatore Caruso5-4 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Lorenzi P.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Caruso S.

Caruso S.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Lorenzi P.

Even serve battle

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·Even
58%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.9
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (187 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
44
41
Break points saved·Clear edge
84
65
Break points won·Slight edge
21
30
Deciding sets·Clear edge
67
80
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
34
18

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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