Henri Laaksonen vs Jozef Kovalik — Melbourne Qualifying Round 1

Melbourne · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
SUI2
Henri Laaksonen
34 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 January 2022
hard
Jozef Kovalik
SVK
Jozef Kovalik
#886ATP
1473ELO
1421Hard ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
Laaksonen H.
6-4 6-2
Kovalik J.
Laaksonen H.
662
Kovalik J.
420

Henri Laaksonen defeated Jozef Kovalik 6-4 6-2 in the Melbourne qualifying round 1 on hard. Henri Laaksonen extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-07-18HamburgQ1clayJozef Kovalik6-4 6-1
2016-07-18GstaadR32clayHenri Laaksonen3-6 6-1 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Laaksonen H.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

Kovalik J.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Laaksonen H.

Serve advantage — Kovalik J.

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
Laaksonen H.Kovalik J.
1st serve in·Even
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
53%
Service points won·Even
59%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.6
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (95 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Laaksonen H.Kovalik J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
51
31
Break points saved·Even
84
83
Break points won·Even
20
18
Deciding sets·Dominant
92
42
Tiebreaks·Even
25
25

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Laaksonen H.
5.2
Clear underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 49 days (−0.7)
Kovalik J.
4.7
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 49 days (−0.7)
Form & Matchup
5.0
H2H
5.0
6.2
Surface form
3.9
0.0
Win streak
0.0Lost last 2
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Laaksonen H.Kovalik J.
Freshness·
—
92

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Q2
Berankis R.[6]
Celikbilek A.
5-76-26-1
Seppi A.[5]
Baez S.[3]
7-57-61
Cressy M.[8]
Vavassori A.
7-667-610
Hijikata R.
Laaksonen H.[2]
4-67-686-4
Q1
Seppi A.[5]
Zapata Miralles B.
6-47-63
Berankis R.[6]
Etcheverry T.
6-46-2
Baez S.[3]
Polmans M.
7-56-2
Laaksonen H.[2]
Kovalik J.
6-46-2
Hijikata R.
Kudla D.[7]
6-17-5
Celikbilek A.
Gombos N.
6-46-4
Cressy M.[8]
Sousa J.
6-26-3
Vavassori A.
Pouille L.
6-737-656-3