Karen Khachanov vs Dominic ThiemParis Masters Semi-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Semi-final
#26ATP
1828ELO
1783Hard ELO
$1.1MYTD
$23MCAREER
30 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 October 2018
hard
32 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Khachanov K.
6-4 6-1
Thiem D.
Khachanov K.
662
Thiem D.
410

Karen Khachanov defeated Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-1 in the Paris Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dominic Thiem came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Karen Khachanov claimed a first win over Dominic Thiem in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-09-30BeijingSFhardDominic Thiem2-6 7-6(5) 7-5
2019-05-27Roland GarrosQFclayDominic Thiem6-2 6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Khachanov K.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Thiem D.

Thiem D.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Khachanov K.

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

Serve & return on hard

Khachanov K.Thiem D.
61
Serve
39
Return

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
66%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
63%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.5
5.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.1
2.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
86
85
Break points saved·Even
99
98
Break points won·Clear edge
81
58
Deciding sets·Clear edge
83
99
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
92
97

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
83

Khachanov K.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
7°COvercast
Wind 20 km/hHumidity 70%