Ivo Karlovic vs Kenneth CarlsenWashington Round of 64

Washington · ATP · Round of 64
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 August 2005 ·
hard
53 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Karlovic I.
6-3 6-7 6-3
Carlsen K.
Karlovic I.
6662
Carlsen K.
3731

Ivo Karlovic defeated Kenneth Carlsen 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the Washington round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kenneth Carlsen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on hard. Ivo Karlovic claimed a first win over Kenneth Carlsen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-01-02AdelaideR16hardKenneth Carlsen2-6 7-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
83%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
55%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
27%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
71%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.3
6.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.8
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 72). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw