Alexandre Muller vs Pavel Kotov — Marrakech Semi-final

Marrakech · ATP · Semi-final
Alexandre Muller
FRA
Alexandre Muller
#126ATP
1665ELO
1628Clay ELO
$426kYTD
$4.3MCAREER
29 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 April 2023
clay
Pavel Kotov
RUS
Pavel Kotov
#249ATP
1597ELO
1529Clay ELO
27 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLWLWL
Muller A.
7-6 7-5
Kotov P.
Muller A.
7772
Kotov P.
6350

Alexandre Muller defeated Pavel Kotov 7-6 7-5 in the Marrakech semi-final on clay. Alexandre Muller claimed a first win over Pavel Kotov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-08-19Winston-SalemR32hardPavel Kotov6-4 5-7 6-2
2024-05-20LyonR16clayPavel Kotov7-6(8) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Muller A.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kotov P.

Kotov P.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Muller A.

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
Muller A.Kotov P.
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 182). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Muller A.Kotov P.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
75
59
Break points saved·Even
94
94
Break points won·Dominant
44
13
Deciding sets·Clear edge
95
82
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
84
76

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Muller A.
6.9
Slight advantageUmpiry Score
Kotov P.
4.6
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Recent retirement (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
6.2+100 Clay Elo edge
Surface ELO
3.8Clay Elo 1529
5.7Overall Elo 1665
ELO gap
4.3Overall Elo 1597
5.0
H2H
5.0
7.1
Surface form
6.3
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
7.0
Minutes 14d
6.1
7.0
3-set count
9.0
Prev. match
7.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
6.0

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
Muller A.Kotov P.
Freshness·
97
—

Muller A.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Final
Carballes Baena R.
Muller A.
4-67-636-2
Semi-finals
Muller A.
Kotov P.
7-637-5
Carballes Baena R.
Evans D.[2]
2-66-46-2
Quarter-finals
Carballes Baena R.
Griekspoor T.[4]
6-32-66-2
Muller A.
Musetti L.[1]
6-31-66-4
Evans D.[2]
Vavassori A.
6-37-5
Kotov P.
Oconnell C.
6-36-767-63
R16
Carballes Baena R.
Kuzmanov D.
2-0
Evans D.[2]
Popyrin A.
6-16-3
Oconnell C.
Van De Zandschulp B.[3]
6-786-46-0
Kotov P.
Bonzi B.[7]
6-07-62
Vavassori A.
Munar J.
6-747-666-4
Musetti L.[1]
Gaston H.
6-26-3
Griekspoor T.[4]
Ymer E.
1-66-36-4
Muller A.
Passaro F.
6-46-4
R32
Bonzi B.[7]
Vatutin A.
6-36-3
Kuzmanov D.
Grenier H.
6-36-4
Kotov P.
Martinez P.
6-21-67-65
Gaston H.
Struff J.
3-66-47-5
Carballes Baena R.
Cressy M.[5]
6-746-36-1
Vavassori A.
Jarry N.[8]
6-23-66-3
Munar J.
Benchetrit E.
6-46-4
Popyrin A.
Lalami Laaroussi Y.
6-36-2
Oconnell C.
Bonadio R.
7-56-4
Passaro F.
Karatsev A.
7-53-66-3
Muller A.
Gasquet R.[6]
6-46-4
Ymer E.
Moundir A.
6-47-66