Denis Kudla vs Roman SafiullinPhoenix CH Round of 32

Phoenix CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
33 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 March 2024
hard
#96ATP
1750ELO
1704Hard ELO
$199kYTD
$4.3MCAREER
28 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kudla D.
6-3 3-6 6-1
Safiullin R.
Kudla D.
6362
Safiullin R.
3611

Denis Kudla defeated Roman Safiullin 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the Phoenix CH round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Denis Kudla came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Denis Kudla extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Kudla closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-01-16Australian OpenR128hardDenis Kudla3-6 7-5 7-6(6) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Kudla D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Safiullin R.

Safiullin R.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kudla D.

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
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
62%
Aces / match·Even
6.0
6.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (44 vs 114). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
50
68
Break points saved·Slight edge
90
96
Break points won·Dominant
19
44
Deciding sets·Slight edge
81
76
Tiebreaks·Dominant
30
78

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
6.8
Slight advantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
5.6
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
10.0
H2H
0.0
5.5
Surface form
3.5
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
7.0
Minutes 14d
7.3
7.0
3-set count
7.0
9.0
Prev. match
9.0
Context
6.0
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

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Freshness·
84

Safiullin R.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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