Jozef Kovalik vs Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo — Rome CH Round of 32

Rome CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
Jozef Kovalik
SVK4
Jozef Kovalik
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 April 2024
clay
Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo
ESP
Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo
#217ATP
1563ELO
1532Clay ELO
27 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLLLWW
Kovalik J.
4-6 7-6 6-2
Sanchez Izquierdo N.
Kovalik J.
47762
Sanchez Izquierdo N.
66421

Jozef Kovalik defeated Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo 4-6 7-6 6-2 in the Rome CH round of 32 on clay.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Kovalik J.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Sanchez Izquierdo N.

Sanchez Izquierdo N.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

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
Kovalik J.Sanchez Izquierdo N.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
42%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.4
1.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (95 vs 128). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kovalik J.Sanchez Izquierdo N.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
31
19
Break points saved·Dominant
83
27
Break points won·Slight edge
18
29
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
69
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
25
2

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Kovalik J.
6.6
Marginal edgeUmpiry Score
Sanchez Izquierdo N.
4.5
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Recent retirement (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
4.5Clay Elo 1466
Surface ELO
5.5+67 Clay Elo edge
4.4Overall Elo 1473
ELO gap
5.6Overall Elo 1563
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
7.6
Surface form
4.6
0.0
Win streak
0.0Lost last 3
Fatigue & Travel
3.2
Minutes 14d
4.0
3-set count
7.0
8.0
Prev. match
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0
Opponent rise
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

Recent load
Kovalik J.Sanchez Izquierdo N.
Freshness·Dominant
92
59

Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Sanchez Izquierdo N.: 2 days rest · 5 matches, 119 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Moro Canas A.
Gaubas V.
7-56-3
Semi-finals
Moro Canas A.
Travaglia S.
6-36-746-2
Gaubas V.
Dellien H.[8]
6-47-5
Quarter-finals
Moro Canas A.
De Jong J.[5]
7-616-4
Travaglia S.
Maestrelli F.
7-697-5
Dellien H.[8]
Harris B.
2-66-36-4
Gaubas V.
Moreno De Alboran N.[2]
6-36-4
R16
Dellien H.[8]
Gakhov I.
6-36-4
Moro Canas A.
Nijboer R.
6-716-46-3
De Jong J.[5]
Serafini M.
6-36-3
Travaglia S.
Cerundolo J.[3]
4-67-56-2
Maestrelli F.
Taberner C.
6-47-5
Harris B.
Kovalik J.[4]
6-36-4
Gaubas V.
Martineau M.
7-54-66-4
Moreno De Alboran N.[2]
Agamenone F.
4-66-36-1
R32
De Jong J.[5]
Fatic N.
3-67-664-1
Moro Canas A.
Piros Z.[1]
6-46-3
Harris B.
Andreev A.
3-66-36-4
Serafini M.
Brancaccio R.
3-67-626-4
Taberner C.
Buse I.
6-17-66
Kovalik J.[4]
Sanchez Izquierdo N.
4-67-646-2
Nijboer R.
Passaro F.
6-23-66-2
Cerundolo J.[3]
Roca Batalla O.
6-36-2
Travaglia S.
Oradini G.
6-26-4
Maestrelli F.
Grenier H.[6]
6-06-4
Dellien H.[8]
Vincent Ruggeri S.
4-66-16-4
Gakhov I.
Cecchinato M.
6-34-66-2
Gaubas V.
Pellegrino A.[7]
6-46-1
Martineau M.
Blancaneaux G.
3-66-36-2
Agamenone F.
Pennaforti G.
6-746-36-3
Moreno De Alboran N.[2]
Lavagno E.
7-616-3