Pierre Hugues Herbert vs Alex De Minaur — Shenzhen Semi-final
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Herbert P.
Pierre Hugues Herbert defeated Alex De Minaur 7-5 2-6 7-6 in the Shenzhen semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex De Minaur came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Pierre Hugues Herbert claimed a first win over Alex De Minaur in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Pierre Hugues Herbert closed it out in three sets, 7–5 2–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Alex De Minaur | 6-4 6-2 6-7(6) 7-5 |
| 2018-07-02 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Alex De Minaur | 6-2 6-7(8) 7-5 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadHerbert P.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 39 games (7d) · De Minaur A.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 34 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About