Dennis Novak vs Cristian GarinDavis Cup QLS R1: AUT vs CHI Round Robin

Davis Cup QLS R1: AUT vs CHI · ATP · Round Robin
#818ATP
32 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 1 February 2019
clay
#141ATP
1667ELO
1659Clay ELO
$365kYTD
$7.0MCAREER
30 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novak D.
6-4 6-4
Garin C.
Novak D.
662
Garin C.
440

Dennis Novak defeated Cristian Garin 6-4 6-4 in the Davis Cup QLS R1: AUT vs CHI round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cristian Garin came in ranked #141, but Dennis Novak had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on clay.

Key context

  • Match story: Dennis Novak edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Novak D.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Garin C.

Garin C.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Novak D.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.6
4.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
36
63
Break points saved·Clear edge
80
94
Break points won·Dominant
15
45
Deciding sets·Dominant
33
83
Tiebreaks·Dominant
77
43

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