Jozef Kovalik vs Tomas Barrios Vera — Cordoba Round of 16

Cordoba · ATP · Round of 16
Jozef Kovalik
SVK
Jozef Kovalik
#889ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 February 2021 ·
clay
Tomas Barrios Vera
CHI
Tomas Barrios Vera
#144ATP
1615ELO
1589Clay ELO
28 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLLLLLL
Kovalik J.
4-6 6-2 6-3
Barrios Vera T.
Kovalik J.
4662
Barrios Vera T.
6231

Jozef Kovalik defeated Tomas Barrios Vera 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the Cordoba round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tomas Barrios Vera came in ranked #144, leading the head-to-head 4–0. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Tomas Barrios Vera in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-05-29Roland GarrosQ1clayTomas Barrios Vera6-3 7-5
2023-05-23Roland GarrosQ128clayTomas Barrios Vera6-3 7-5
2022-05-23Roland GarrosQ1clayTomas Barrios Vera4-6 6-4 6-4
2022-05-17Roland GarrosQ128clayTomas Barrios Vera4-6 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Kovalik J.Barrios Vera T.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kovalik J.Barrios Vera T.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
0
17
Break points saved·Clear edge
58
72
Break points won·Slight edge
5
10
Deciding sets·Slight edge
13
8
Tiebreaks·Dominant
9
90

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kovalik J.Barrios Vera T.
Freshness·
—
95

Barrios Vera T.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw