Frances Tiafoe vs Aleksandar Kovacevic — Washington Round of 16
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Tiafoe F.Frances Tiafoe defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-6 4-6 6-3 in the Washington round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Frances Tiafoe came in ranked #19, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Frances Tiafoe extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
Key context
- Match story: Frances Tiafoe closed it out in three sets, 7–6 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
3–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 6-4 3-6 7-6(7) |
| 2025-07-21 | Washington | R32 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| 2024-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (130 vs 158). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe 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 loadTiafoe F.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 55 games (7d) · Kovacevic A.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About