Darian King vs John Patrick Smith — Delray Beach Qualifying Round of 16
Darian King defeated John Patrick Smith 6-4 7-6 in the Delray Beach qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — John Patrick Smith came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Darian King had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Darian King claimed a first win over John Patrick Smith in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Darian King edged John Patrick Smith in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKing D. 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
2 meetings · level 1–111
Hard: King D. leads 1–0 · Clay: Smith J. leads 1–0
- King D.February 2019Delray BeachThis matchHard6-4 7-6(3)
- Smith J.April 2017Tallahassee CHClay6-3 6-4
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchKing D.Smith J.1 688ELO1 6421 645Hard ELO1 5565–5Last 101–926Age30188 cmHeight188 cmRightPlaysLeft