Robert Strombachs vs Marek Gengel — Karlsruhe CH Qualifying Round 1

Karlsruhe CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
GER8
Robert Strombachs
#410ATP
1294ELO
1256Clay ELO
26 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 1 July 2024 ·
clay
Marek Gengel
CZE
Marek Gengel
#382ATP
1411ELO
1260Clay ELO
30 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWWWLWW
Strombachs R.
7-6 6-3
Gengel M.
Strombachs R.
762
Gengel M.
630

Robert Strombachs defeated Marek Gengel 7-6 6-3 in the Karlsruhe CH qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marek Gengel came in ranked #382, leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Robert Strombachs had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Robert Strombachs narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

1–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-10-13M15 Sharm ElSheikh 13FhardMarek Gengel6-4 7-6(0)
2024-10-06M15 Sharm ElSheikh 12FhardMarek Gengel6-4 2-6 7-5
2022-02-23M15 Sharm ElSheikh 2R32hardRobert Strombachs7-6(1) 7-6(7)

Statistics

This season
Strombachs R.Gengel M.
1st serve in·Even
67%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (144 vs 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Strombachs R.Gengel M.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
2
11
Break points saved·
—
35
Break points won·
—
11
Deciding sets·
—
53
Tiebreaks·
—
4

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

Freshness

Recent load
Strombachs R.Gengel M.
Freshness·Slight edge
88
96

Strombachs R.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 40 games (7d) · Gengel M.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw