Pierre Hugues Herbert vs Nikolas Sanchez IzquierdoValencia CH Qualifying Round 2

Valencia CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
#247ATP
1607ELO
1530Clay ELO
35 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 November 2023
clay
#217ATP
1563ELO
1532Clay ELO
27 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Herbert P.
0-6 7-6 6-1
Sanchez Izquierdo N.
Herbert P.
07762
Sanchez Izquierdo N.
66411

Pierre Hugues Herbert defeated Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo 0-6 7-6 6-1 in the Valencia CH qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo came in ranked #217, defending last year's round of 16.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Herbert P.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Sanchez Izquierdo N.

Sanchez Izquierdo N.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Herbert 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·Slight edge
59%
66%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
75%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
35%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.2
1.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (186 vs 161). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
54
19
Break points saved·Dominant
96
27
Break points won·Slight edge
18
29
Deciding sets·Clear edge
81
69
Tiebreaks·Dominant
41
2

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
6.2
Even matchUmpiry Score
4.2
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 35 days (−0.7)
Form & Matchup
5.1Clay Elo 1530
Surface ELO
4.9+2 Clay Elo edge
5.8Overall Elo 1607
ELO gap
4.2Overall Elo 1563
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
2.9
Surface form
3.2
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
4.1
Minutes 14d
7.0
3-set count
9.0
Prev. match
6.0
Surface transition
6.0
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
Freshness·Clear edge
79
59

Herbert P.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 39 games (7d) · Sanchez Izquierdo N.: 2 days rest · 5 matches, 119 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast