Fabio Fognini vs Jozef KovalikValencia CH Round of 16

Valencia CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
39 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 November 2023
clay
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Fognini F.
6-1 4-6 6-3
Kovalik J.
Fognini F.
6462
Kovalik J.
1631

Fabio Fognini defeated Jozef Kovalik 6-1 4-6 6-3 in the Valencia CH round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Fabio Fognini came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Fabio Fognini extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Fabio Fognini came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-04-25MunichQFclayFabio Fognini6-2 3-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Fognini F.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

Kovalik J.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Fognini F.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
58%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
52%
Service points won·Even
59%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
56%
Aces / match·Even
2.8
3.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.8
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (133 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
31
Break points saved·Slight edge
93
83
Break points won·Dominant
81
18
Deciding sets·Dominant
93
42
Tiebreaks·Dominant
92
25

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
6.1
Even matchUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
5.0
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 35 days (−0.7)
Form & Matchup
5.0
H2H
5.0
6.0
Surface form
5.0
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
5.5
Minutes 14d
7.0
3-set count
7.0
Prev. match
6.0
Surface transition
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
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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