Michal Mertinak vs Ivo Karlovic — Hungary F2 Semi-final
Hungary F2 · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003 ·
clay
Mertinak M.7-6 6-2
Karlovic I.
Mertinak M.
71462
Karlovic I.
61220
Michal Mertinak defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-6 6-2 in the Hungary F2 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Michal Mertinak claimed a first win over Ivo Karlovic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Michal Mertinak closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-06 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | Q64 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
63%
65%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
66%
83%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
55%
Service points won·Clear edge
61%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
27%
Break points saved·Clear edge
59%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.8
21.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.