Jiri Vesely vs Jozef Kovalik — Davis Cup QLS R1: CZE vs SVK Round Robin

Davis Cup QLS R1: CZE vs SVK · ATP · Round Robin
CZE
Jiri Vesely
#2142ATP
33 yrs · 198 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWWWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 6 March 2020
clay
Jozef Kovalik
SVK
Jozef Kovalik
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
Vesely J.
6-3 7-5
Kovalik J.
Vesely J.
672
Kovalik J.
350

Jiri Vesely defeated Jozef Kovalik 6-3 7-5 in the Davis Cup QLS R1: CZE vs SVK round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jozef Kovalik came in ranked #886, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jiri Vesely claimed a first win over Jozef Kovalik in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jiri Vesely closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-07-26KitzbuhelR16clayJozef Kovalik2-6 6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Vesely J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

Kovalik J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Vesely J.

Even serve battle

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
Vesely J.Kovalik J.
1st serve in·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
66%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.3
2.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.3
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Vesely J.Kovalik J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
46
31
Break points saved·Clear edge
95
83
Break points won·Slight edge
8
18
Deciding sets·Dominant
75
42
Tiebreaks·Even
28
25

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

Freshness

Recent load
Vesely J.Kovalik J.
Freshness·
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92

Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About