Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo SonegoRome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
#7ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 May 2021
clay
#83ATP
1719ELO
1635Clay ELO
$435kYTD
$9.8MCAREER
31 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWWLWLLWL
Djokovic N.
6-3 6-7 6-2
Sonego L.
Djokovic N.
66562
Sonego L.
37721

Novak Djokovic defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-3 6-7 6-2 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #7, defending the title. Novak Djokovic claimed a first win over Lorenzo Sonego in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Novak Djokovic closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 6–2.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-10-26ViennaQFhardLorenzo Sonego6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Djokovic N.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Sonego L.

Sonego L.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Djokovic N.

Serve advantage — Djokovic N.

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
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Even
70%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
34%
Break points saved·Even
65%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.2
6.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
99
69
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Dominant
99
45
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
71
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
100
88

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Clear edge
55
79

Djokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d) · Sonego L.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
25°CClear
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 42%
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