Vlad Andrei Dancu vs Artem SmirnovSibiu CH Qualifying Round 1

Sibiu CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
27 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 September 2018
clay
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dancu V.
6-3 2-6 6-3
Smirnov A.
Dancu V.
6262
Smirnov A.
3631

Vlad Andrei Dancu defeated Artem Smirnov 6-3 2-6 6-3 in the Sibiu CH qualifying round 1 on clay. The result followed the form book — Vlad Andrei Dancu came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Dancu V.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Smirnov A.

Smirnov A.serving54% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Dancu V.

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·Even
55%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
63%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
42%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
54%
Return points won·Even
40%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.9
2.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
6.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (19 vs 13). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast