Ivo Karlovic vs Matthew EbdenIndian Wells Masters Round of 128

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 128
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 March 2019
hard
38 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Karlovic I.
7-6 7-6
Ebden M.
Karlovic I.
77772
Ebden M.
63630

Ivo Karlovic defeated Matthew Ebden 7-6 7-6 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Matthew Ebden came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Ivo Karlovic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-10-02TokyoR32hardMatthew Ebden6-4 6-3
2014-02-10MemphisR32hardIvo Karlovic7-5 6-4
2013-07-22AtlantaR32hardMatthew Ebden6-2 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Karlovic I.serving95% hold

wins 75% of points on serve vs Ebden M.

Ebden M.serving95% hold

wins 75% of points on serve vs Karlovic I.

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·Slight edge
66%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
82%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
72%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
26%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
19.6
6.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (64 vs 81). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
56
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
98
86
Break points won·Dominant
0
32
Deciding sets·Dominant
83
58
Tiebreaks·Dominant
76
34

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
21°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 32%