Pavel Kotov vs Christopher OconnellMarrakech Quarter-final

Marrakech · ATP · Quarter-final
#246ATP
1597ELO
1529Clay ELO
27 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 April 2023
clay
1673ELO
1569Clay ELO
32 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kotov P.
6-3 6-7 7-6
Oconnell C.
Kotov P.
666772
Oconnell C.
378631

Pavel Kotov defeated Christopher Oconnell 6-3 6-7 7-6 in the Marrakech quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christopher Oconnell came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Pavel Kotov had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 6 on clay. Pavel Kotov claimed a first win over Christopher Oconnell in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Pavel Kotov closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-02-17DohaQ2hardChristopher Oconnell6-4 6-2
2024-09-18ChengduR32hardChristopher Oconnell6-4 7-5
2022-02-14DohaQ2hardChristopher Oconnell6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kotov P.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Oconnell C.

Oconnell C.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kotov P.

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
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
63%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.5
7.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (182 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
59
49
Break points saved·Even
94
98
Break points won·Slight edge
13
22
Deciding sets·Dominant
82
38
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
76
93

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
4.8
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Recent retirement (−1.5)
6.5
Marginal edgeUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
5.0Clay Elo 1529
Surface ELO
5.0+40 Clay Elo edge
4.9Overall Elo 1597
ELO gap
5.1Overall Elo 1673
5.0
H2H
5.0
6.3
Surface form
6.4
0.0
Win streak
Fatigue & Travel
6.1
Minutes 14d
7.0
3-set count
7.0
7.0
Prev. match
8.0
Surface transition
6.0
Context
6.0
Defending pts
5.0

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Conditions

Court speed
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