Martin Klizan vs Steve Johnson — Tokyo Round of 32
Martin Klizan defeated Steve Johnson 6-4 7-6 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Steve Johnson came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Martin Klizan claimed a first win over Steve Johnson in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Martin Klizan edged Steve Johnson in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKlizan M. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Johnson S. leads 2–112
- Klizan M.October 2018TokyoThis matchHard6-4 7-6
- Johnson S.October 2016Shanghai MastersHard6-4 6-3
- Johnson S.October 2015ValenciaHard6-3 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchKlizan M.Johnson S.1 733ELO1 7751 637Hard ELO1 6825–5Last 105–529Age28191 cmHeight188 cmLeftPlaysRight
Cite this
Martin Klizan beat Steve Johnson 6-4 7-6. Umpiry, "Martin Klizan vs Steve Johnson — Tokyo Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-10-01/johnson-vs-klizan-tokyo-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 1 October 2018).