Nicolas Kicker vs Jozef Kovalik — Santiago CH Round of 32

Santiago CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
Nicolas Kicker
ARG
Nicolas Kicker
#322ATP
1385ELO
1373Clay ELO
33 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLWWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 March 2021
clay
Jozef Kovalik
SVK5
Jozef Kovalik
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
Kicker N.
6-2 6-3
Kovalik J.
Kicker N.
662
Kovalik J.
230

Nicolas Kicker defeated Jozef Kovalik 6-2 6-3 in the Santiago CH round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kicker came in ranked #322, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicolas Kicker extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-03-01Buenos AiresQ2clayNicolas Kicker1-6 7-6(6) 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Kicker N.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

Kovalik J.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Kicker N.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
Kicker N.Kovalik J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
59%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.3
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kicker N.Kovalik J.
Clutch Rating·Even
30
31
Break points saved·Dominant
56
83
Break points won·Dominant
45
18
Deciding sets·Clear edge
30
42
Tiebreaks·Dominant
51
25

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kicker N.Kovalik J.
Freshness·Slight edge
100
92

Kicker N.: 18 days rest · Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Baez S.
Barrios Vera T.
6-37-64
Semi-finals
Baez S.
Varillas J.
6-17-63
Barrios Vera T.
Meligeni Alves F.
7-651-1
Quarter-finals
Varillas J.
Jarry N.
6-26-4
Baez S.
Ugo Carabelli C.
6-26-1
Meligeni Alves F.
Kicker N.
6-17-5
Barrios Vera T.
Lama G.
7-647-65
R16
Varillas J.
Martin A.[2]
6-46-796-4
Jarry N.
Alvarez N.
6-36-4
Baez S.
Villanueva G.
7-56-2
Ugo Carabelli C.
Altmaier D.[6]
6-43-66-3
Meligeni Alves F.
Sousa P.[3]
6-46-2
Barrios Vera T.
Coppejans K.[7]
6-46-4
Lama G.
Carballes Baena R.[1]
2-67-657-68
Kicker N.
Benchetrit E.
6-26-4
R32
Villanueva G.
Collarini A.
6-46-4
Martin A.[2]
Oliveira G.
7-627-5
Varillas J.
Olivo R.
6-43-67-5
Jarry N.
Tabilo A.[8]
6-36-2
Baez S.
Rune H.
6-26-4
Ugo Carabelli C.
Cuevas M.
6-46-0
Altmaier D.[6]
Andreozzi G.
6-46-3
Kicker N.
Kovalik J.[5]
6-26-3
Benchetrit E.
Blancaneaux G.
6-46-4
Sousa P.[3]
Matos R.
6-46-3
Coppejans K.[7]
Luz O.
6-36-1
Lama G.
Etcheverry T.
6-46-2
Carballes Baena R.[1]
Bellucci T.
2-66-27-60
Barrios Vera T.
Lindell C.
4-66-17-64
Alvarez N.
Sakamoto P.
3-66-46-3
Meligeni Alves F.
Menezes J.
5-76-37-5