David Ferrer vs Gilles MullerAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 January 2004 ·
hard
43 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ferrer D.
7-6 6-1 6-3
Muller G.
Ferrer D.
7663
Muller G.
6130

David Ferrer defeated Gilles Muller 7-6 6-1 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Muller came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but David Ferrer had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. David Ferrer claimed a first win over Gilles Muller in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: David Ferrer came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-06-06s HertogenboschQFgrassGilles Muller4-6 6-4 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
69%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.6
14.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.6
3.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
84
51
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
95
Break points won·Dominant
83
3
Deciding sets·Clear edge
95
72
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
78
88

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw