Marco Cecchinato vs Dusan Lajovic — Doha Quarter-final
Marco Cecchinato defeated Dusan Lajovic 7-6 6-2 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dusan Lajovic came in ranked #147, defending last year's quarter-final. Marco Cecchinato extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marco Cecchinato closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedCecchinato M. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
7 shared · last 12 monthsCecchinato M. and Lajovic D. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Cecchinato M. went 4–4 (50%) against them, Lajovic D. 3–4 (43%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
4–450%Cecchinato M. · better vs 2Record vs common opponents3–443%Lajovic D. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
10–13Sets6–9
113–129Games60–77
4–3Tiebreaks1–0
2–0Deciding sets0–1
vs Djokovic N.#12W6-3 7-6 1-6 7-6Roland Garros · clayL0-6 1-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Dzumhur D.#100W6-3 6-2Monte Carlo Masters · clayW3-6 6-1 6-3 6-4US Open · hard
vs Chung H.#557W4-6 7-6 7-6Shanghai Masters · hardL7-6 3-6 3-6Indian Wells Masters · hard
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vs Lacko L.L3-6 4-6Eastbourne · grassW6-4 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Raonic M.L6-7 2-6Monte Carlo Masters · clayL3-6 3-6Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Copil M.W2-6 6-7 7-5 6-2 10-8Roland Garros · clayWCincinnati Masters · hard
vs Thiem D.L5-7 6-7 1-6Roland Garros · clayL2-6 5-7Rio de Janeiro · clay
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Cecchinato M. leads 2–121
Hard: Cecchinato M. leads 2–0 · Clay: Lajovic D. leads 1–0
- Cecchinato M.January 2019DohaThis matchHard7-6(2) 6-2
- Cecchinato M.December 2018DohaHard7-6 6-2
- Lajovic D.May 2015Rome MastersClay7-6 6-2
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchCecchinato M.Lajovic D.1 760ELO1 8231 458Hard ELO1 6635–5Last 106–426Age28185 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRightCareer $5.3M2026 $204KEarningsCareer $10.8M2026 $348K