Mili Poljicak vs Jay Clarke — Targu Mures CH Semi-final

Targu Mures CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
Mili Poljicak
CRO7
Mili Poljicak
#263ATP
1471ELO
1442Clay ELO
22 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 September 2025 ·
clay
GBR2
Jay Clarke
#239ATP
1458ELO
1414Clay ELO
28 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLLW
Poljicak M.
6-3 7-5
Clarke J.
Poljicak M.
672
Clarke J.
350

Mili Poljicak defeated Jay Clarke 6-3 7-5 in the Targu Mures CH semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jay Clarke came in ranked #239, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Mili Poljicak claimed a first win over Jay Clarke in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Mili Poljicak closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-03-16M15 Rovinj 1SFclayJay Clarke6-4 6-3
2024-03-05M15 Porec 1R32clayJay Clarke7-5 6-1

Statistics

This season
Poljicak M.Clarke J.
1st serve in·Even
58%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
43%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.1
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 116). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Poljicak M.Clarke J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
23
8
Break points saved·Clear edge
77
63
Break points won·Clear edge
7
21
Deciding sets·Even
13
10
Tiebreaks·Dominant
69
4

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

Freshness

Recent load
Poljicak M.Clarke J.
Freshness·Clear edge
94
82

Poljicak M.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d) · Clarke J.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 29 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw