Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Cuevas — Geneva Semi-final

Geneva · ATP · Semi-final
Denis Shapovalov
CAN2
Denis Shapovalov
#39ATP
1771ELO
1676Clay ELO
$749kYTD
$15MCAREER
27 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 May 2021
clay
URU
Pablo Cuevas
40 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWLLW
Shapovalov D.
6-4 7-5
Cuevas P.
Shapovalov D.
672
Cuevas P.
450

Denis Shapovalov defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-4 7-5 in the Geneva semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pablo Cuevas came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Denis Shapovalov claimed a first win over Pablo Cuevas in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-03-05Indian Wells MastersR64hardPablo Cuevas7-6(4) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Shapovalov D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Cuevas P.

Cuevas P.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Shapovalov D.

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
Shapovalov D.Cuevas P.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.2
3.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.1
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Shapovalov D.Cuevas P.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
85
58
Break points saved·Slight edge
99
93
Break points won·Dominant
71
32
Deciding sets·Slight edge
92
82
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
44

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

Freshness

Recent load
Shapovalov D.Cuevas P.
Freshness·
98
—

Shapovalov D.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
11°CDrizzle
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 75%
Final
Ruud C.[3]
Shapovalov D.[2]
7-666-4
Semi-finals
Shapovalov D.[2]
Cuevas P.
6-47-5
Ruud C.[3]
Andujar P.
6-36-2
Quarter-finals
Shapovalov D.[2]
Djere L.
6-46-4
Cuevas P.
Dimitrov G.[4]
7-636-3
Ruud C.[3]
Koepfer D.
2-66-16-4
Andujar P.
Stricker D.
4-66-46-4
R16
Ruud C.[3]
Sandgren T.
7-56-2
Djere L.
Fognini F.[6]
6-36-726-1
Shapovalov D.[2]
Cecchinato M.
6-747-56-1
Dimitrov G.[4]
Ivashka I.
6-46-4
Cuevas P.
Cazaux A.
6-26-4
Koepfer D.
Lopez F.
7-56-716-3
Stricker D.
Fucsovics M.
7-56-4
Andujar P.
Federer R.[1]
6-44-66-4
R32
Cecchinato M.
Travaglia S.
6-33-0
Djere L.
Monteiro T.
6-776-37-5
Fognini F.[6]
Pella G.
6-26-2
Ivashka I.
Verdasco F.
7-656-4
Cuevas P.
Opelka R.
7-656-2
Cazaux A.
Mannarino A.[8]
6-36-756-3
Koepfer D.
Paire B.[7]
6-787-656-4
Lopez F.
Altmaier D.
7-666-4
Sandgren T.
Caruso S.
6-36-4
Fucsovics M.
Laaksonen H.
7-57-5
Stricker D.
Cilic M.
7-656-1
Andujar P.
Thompson J.
6-06-4