Radek Stepanek vs Mikhail YouzhnyParis Masters Quarter-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 1 November 2004 ·
hard
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stepanek R.
7-6 6-3
Youzhny M.
Stepanek R.
762
Youzhny M.
630

Radek Stepanek defeated Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 6-3 in the Paris Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's round of 64, but Radek Stepanek had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 8 on hard. Radek Stepanek narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-05-26Roland GarrosR64clayRadek Stepanek6-0 6-3 3-6 6-4
2013-04-29MunichR32clayRadek Stepanek6-4 5-7 6-4
2012-06-11HalleQFgrassMikhail Youzhny6-4 4-6 6-4
2008-06-23WimbledonR32grassMikhail Youzhny7-5 6-7 6-4 6-7 6-3
2003-03-17Miami MastersR64hardRadek Stepanek6-3 6-3
2003-02-07Davis Cup WG R1: CZE vs RUSRRclayMikhail Youzhny3-6 7-6 6-7 6-2 6-3
2003-01-01DohaR16hardMikhail Youzhny6-3 6-1
2002-12-30DohaR16hardMikhail Youzhny6-3 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.0
3.6
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
62
43
Break points saved·Even
83
81
Break points won·Dominant
49
23
Deciding sets·Dominant
80
54
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
74
81

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw