Michael Vrbensky vs Andrew Paulson — Murcia CH Qualifying Round 1

Murcia CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
Michael Vrbensky
CZE11
Michael Vrbensky
#662ATP
26 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 March 2026
clay
Andrew Paulson
CZE
Andrew Paulson
#602ATP
1452ELO
1427Clay ELO
24 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vrbensky M.
6-4 5-7 7-6
Paulson A.
Vrbensky M.
65772
Paulson A.
47621

Michael Vrbensky defeated Andrew Paulson 6-4 5-7 7-6 in the Murcia CH qualifying round 1 on clay.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Vrbensky M.serving59% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Paulson A.

Paulson A.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Vrbensky M.

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
Vrbensky M.Paulson A.
1st serve in·Even
59%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
40%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
49%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.8
4.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (13 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Vrbensky M.Paulson A.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
11
2
Break points saved·Clear edge
52
40
Break points won·Slight edge
11
3
Deciding sets·Slight edge
24
19
Tiebreaks·Even
31
30

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Vrbensky M.
5.4
Clear underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Paulson A.
4.3
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Injury return: 189 days (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
0.0No prior meetings
H2H
10.0
4.4
Surface form
4.4
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
6.0
Surface transition
Context
5.0
Defending pts
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
Vrbensky M.Paulson A.
Freshness·
96
—

Vrbensky M.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Q2
Gill F.[2]
Arnaboldi F.[7]
3-66-36-4
Pieczonka F.
Yevseyev D.[4]
7-670-66-3
Negritu C.[5]
Vrbensky M.[11]
6-36-1
Jorda Sanchis D.[6]
Blanch D.[9]
6-46-2
Ferreira Silva F.[1]
Molleker R.[8]
6-747-666-4
Wessels L.[12]
Purtseladze S.[3]
6-47-5
Q1
Ferreira Silva F.[1]
Milev Y.
6-06-4
Molleker R.[8]
De La Cierva Sanchez P.
6-26-1
Gill F.[2]
Parizzia N.
6-26-4
Arnaboldi F.[7]
Juan Mano A.
2-66-36-3
Wessels L.[12]
Borrelli L.
6-46-4
Yevseyev D.[4]
Vega Hernandez D.
6-46-3
Negritu C.[5]
Rios Perez E.
6-37-61
Vrbensky M.[11]
Paulson A.
6-45-77-62
Pieczonka F.
Janvier M.[10]
6-36-4
Jorda Sanchis D.[6]
Barreto Sanchez D.
6-06-3
Blanch D.[9]
Winter Lopez B.
6-16-2