Dennis Novikov vs Ante PavicNewport Beach CH Round of 64

Newport Beach CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 64
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 January 2019
hard
37 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novikov D.
6-1 7-5
Pavic A.
Novikov D.
672
Pavic A.
150

Dennis Novikov defeated Ante Pavic 6-1 7-5 in the Newport Beach CH round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Dennis Novikov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Dennis Novikov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Dennis Novikov came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-07-24AtlantaQ1hardDennis Novikov6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Novikov D.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Pavic A.

Pavic A.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Novikov D.

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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
56%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
34%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.0
9.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.9
6.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (42 vs 25). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
19
7
Break points saved·Clear edge
78
62
Break points won·Even
2
2
Deciding sets·Even
24
22
Tiebreaks·Dominant
36
7

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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