Ivo Karlovic vs Byron Black — Chennai Round of 32

Chennai · ATP · Round of 32
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Ivo Karlovic
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 December 2001 ·
hard
ZIM
Byron Black
56 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Karlovic I.
7-6 6-3
Black B.
Karlovic I.
762
Black B.
630

Ivo Karlovic defeated Byron Black 7-6 6-3 in the Chennai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Byron Black came in defending last year's round of 32, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard.

Key context

  • Match story: Ivo Karlovic closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Karlovic I.Black B.
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
83%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
55%
50%
Service points won·Clear edge
73%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
27%
36%
Break points saved·Clear edge
71%
53%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.3
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.8
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 24). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw