Steve Johnson vs Jack SockDelray Beach Round of 16

Delray Beach · ATP · Round of 16
36 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 February 2020
hard
33 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Johnson S.
6-4 5-7 6-1
Sock J.
Johnson S.
6562
Sock J.
4711

Steve Johnson defeated Jack Sock 6-4 5-7 6-1 in the Delray Beach round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jack Sock came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, but Steve Johnson had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Steve Johnson narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Steve Johnson came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 5–7 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-03-21Miami MastersQ2hardJack Sock6-2 6-2
2017-04-10HoustonSFclaySteve Johnson4-6 6-4 6-3
2017-02-20Delray BeachQFhardJack Sock6-4 7-6(4)
2017-01-09AucklandSFhardJack Sock6-4 6-3
2015-08-03WashingtonQFhardSteve Johnson7-6(5) 6-1
2014-05-26Roland GarrosR64clayJack Sock7-5 6-4 6-2
2012-07-16AtlantaR16hardJack Sock7-6(5) 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Johnson S.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Sock J.

Sock J.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Johnson S.

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
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
65%
Return points won·Even
34%
36%
Break points saved·Even
65%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.6
6.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (165 vs 116). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
52
67
Break points saved·Even
97
96
Break points won·Clear edge
10
28
Deciding sets·Clear edge
64
86
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
76
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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