Blaz Rola vs James Ward — Leon CH Semi-final

Leon CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
SLO14
Blaz Rola
35 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLLWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 April 2019
hard
GBR7
James Ward
39 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLLLWW
Rola B.
6-7 6-3 7-6
Ward J.
Rola B.
656792
Ward J.
773671

Blaz Rola defeated James Ward 6-7 6-3 7-6 in the Leon CH semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Ward came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Blaz Rola claimed a first win over James Ward in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-06-09Queen's ClubR64grassJames Ward7-5 6-4
2014-05-26Roland GarrosQ3clayJames Ward4-6 6-4 12-10

Serve vs return

This season
Rola B.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Ward J.

Ward J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Rola B.

Serve advantage — Rola B.

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
Rola B.Ward J.
1st serve in·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
68%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.8
8.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (174 vs 67). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Rola B.Ward J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
17
29
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
86
Break points won·Even
5
6
Deciding sets·Dominant
6
36
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
51
39

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Final
Rola B.[14]
Broady L.
6-44-66-3
Semi-finals
Broady L.
Bublik A.[1]
6-20-0
Rola B.[14]
Ward J.[7]
6-756-37-67
Quarter-finals
Ward J.[7]
Arevalo M.[16]
6-36-4
Rola B.[14]
Escobar G.
7-676-3
Broady L.
Ofner S.[5]
7-54-66-3
Bublik A.[1]
Quiroz R.[12]
6-47-63
R16
Ward J.[7]
King D.[11]
6-16-4
Rola B.[14]
Guinard M.
6-26-1
Ofner S.[5]
Krstin P.[9]
2-66-46-3
Escobar G.
Safwat M.[8]
5-76-46-3
Broady L.
Miedler L.[15]
1-67-656-3
Quiroz R.[12]
Basic M.[6]
5-76-36-4
Arevalo M.[16]
Menendez Maceiras A.[2]
6-37-5
Bublik A.[1]
Petrovic D.
7-607-5
R32
Ward J.[7]
Crepatte B.
6-36-4
Menendez Maceiras A.[2]
Seyboth Wild T.
6-35-76-4
Krstin P.[9]
Ortega Olmedo R.
7-646-3
Petrovic D.
Smith J.[13]
6-36-4
Arevalo M.[16]
Sarkissian A.
6-737-57-64
King D.[11]
Mansouri S.
6-36-2
Rola B.[14]
Huesler M.
7-56-3
Escobar G.
Young D.[10]
6-37-5
Safwat M.[8]
Gojo B.
6-746-16-4
Miedler L.[15]
Artunedo Martinavarro A.
6-36-3
Broady L.
Eubanks C.[3]
7-652-66-4
Basic M.[6]
Redlicki M.
6-27-5
Quiroz R.[12]
Gomez L.
3-67-56-3
Bublik A.[1]
Griekspoor S.
7-6146-3
Ofner S.[5]
Gomez Herrera C.
6-27-66
Guinard M.
Brown D.[4]
6-46-2
R64
Guinard M.
Pavic A.
6-46-2
Broady L.
Olivo R.
6-26-3
Gomez L.
Mantilla F.
7-656-4
Griekspoor S.
Redlicki M.
6-26-6
Artunedo Martinavarro A.
Menezes J.
6-36-4
Seyboth Wild T.
King E.
6-33-67-64
Mansouri S.
Escobedo E.
6-47-63
Crepatte B.
Franco Descotte M.
6-36-2
Huesler M.
Estrella V.
7-636-2
Escobar G.
King K.
6-757-656-2
Gojo B.
Durasovic V.
7-626-4
Ortega Olmedo R.
Takahashi Y.
6-46-4
Petrovic D.
Ugo Carabelli C.
6-26-2
Gomez Herrera C.
Lopez Villasenor G.
6-46-3
Sarkissian A.
Patino L.
6-16-2