Mikhail Youzhny vs Robin SoderlingDubai Semi-final

Dubai · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 February 2007 ·
hard
42 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Youzhny M.
7-5 6-2
Soderling R.
Youzhny M.
762
Soderling R.
520

Mikhail Youzhny defeated Robin Soderling 7-5 6-2 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Robin Soderling came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Mikhail Youzhny claimed a first win over Robin Soderling in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-02-07RotterdamQFhardRobin Soderling6-4 7-6
2010-03-24Miami MastersQFhardRobin Soderling6-1 6-4
2010-02-08RotterdamFhardRobin Soderling6-4 2-0
2009-08-02WashingtonR32hardRobin Soderling6-3 6-1
2008-05-18DusseldorfFclayRobin Soderling6-3 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
68%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.6
9.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
43
70
Break points saved·Even
81
83
Break points won·Dominant
23
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
54
84
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
81
61

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