Jozef Kovalik vs Andrey GolubevDoha Qualifying Round 1

Doha · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
#886ATP
1473ELO
1421Hard ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 February 2022
hard
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kovalik J.
6-4 7-6
Golubev A.
Kovalik J.
6772
Golubev A.
4620

Jozef Kovalik defeated Andrey Golubev 6-4 7-6 in the Doha qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrey Golubev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Andrey Golubev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-05-23Roland GarrosQ1clayAndrey Golubev6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Kovalik J.serving87% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Golubev A.

Golubev A.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

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
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
53%
36%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
57%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
28%
Break points saved·Clear edge
57%
33%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
31
16
Break points saved·Clear edge
83
69
Break points won·Even
18
19
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
7
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
25
40

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.7
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
3.1
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 329 days (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
5.0
H2H
5.0
1.5
Surface form
2.0
0.0Lost last 6
Win streak
0.0Lost last 8
Fatigue & Travel
7.3
Minutes 14d
7.0
3-set count
9.0
Prev. match
Surface transition
6.0
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

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Freshness·
92

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
24°CClear
Wind 21 km/hHumidity 48%