Jozef Kovalik vs Henri LaaksonenHamburg Qualifying Round 1

Hamburg · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 July 2022
clay
34 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kovalik J.
6-4 6-1
Laaksonen H.
Kovalik J.
662
Laaksonen H.
410

Jozef Kovalik defeated Henri Laaksonen 6-4 6-1 in the Hamburg qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Henri Laaksonen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Henri Laaksonen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-01-03MelbourneQ1hardHenri Laaksonen6-4 6-2
2016-07-18GstaadR32clayHenri Laaksonen3-6 6-1 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Kovalik J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Laaksonen H.

Laaksonen H.serving66% hold

wins 56% 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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
47%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
31
51
Break points saved·Even
83
84
Break points won·Even
18
20
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
92
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
6.4
Marginal edgeUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
6.6
Marginal edgeUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
0.0
H2H
10.0
7.7
Surface form
5.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
6.7
Minutes 14d
4.4
4.0
3-set count
4.0
8.0
Prev. match
8.0
Context
6.0
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
Freshness·
92

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
25°COvercast
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 42%