Jozef Kovalik vs Pavel Kotov — Hamburg Qualifying Round 1
Hamburg · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
#801ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 July 2023
clay
#255ATP
1652ELO
1585Clay ELO
27 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Jozef Kovalik defeated Pavel Kotov 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the Hamburg qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pavel Kotov came in ranked #255, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Pavel Kotov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jozef Kovalik closed it out in three sets, 6–3 5–7 6–4.
Umpiry Score
Pre-match6.2
Even matchUmpiry ScoreForm & Matchup
3.5Clay Elo 1466
Surface ELO6.5+119 Clay Elo edge
2.8Overall Elo 1473
ELO gap7.2Overall Elo 1652
5.0
H2H5.0
6.7
Surface form7.3
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
1.0
Minutes 14d0.0
0.0
3-set count4.0
5.7
Country comfortContext
6.0
Defending pts5.0
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Kovalik J.
6562
Kotov P.
3741
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
0.74
SlowFast
Weather
20°CDrizzle
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 77%
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | Doha | Q1 | hard | Pavel Kotov | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
Statistics
Recent form54%1st serve in+10%64%
69%1st serve points won+9%78%
49%2nd serve points won+4%53%
60%Service points won+9%69%
41%Return points won+3%38%
50%Break points saved+11%61%
2.9Aces / match+4.17
3.5Double faults / match+1.81.7
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.