Ivo Karlovic vs Albert MontanesHouston Semi-final

Houston · ATP · Semi-final
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 April 2007 ·
clay
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Karlovic I.
7-6 6-2
Montanes A.
Karlovic I.
762
Montanes A.
620

Ivo Karlovic defeated Albert Montanes 7-6 6-2 in the Houston semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Ivo Karlovic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ivo Karlovic closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-05-23Roland GarrosR128clayIvo Karlovic6-2 7-6 7-6
2011-03-10Indian Wells MastersR16hardIvo Karlovic7-6 6-2
2008-04-28BarcelonaR32clayAlbert Montanes6-7 6-3 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
83%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
55%
49%
Service points won·Clear edge
73%
60%
Return points won·Slight edge
27%
38%
Break points saved·Clear edge
71%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.3
2.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.8
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
47
39
Break points saved·Dominant
96
61
Break points won·Clear edge
0
18
Deciding sets·Even
73
74
Tiebreaks·Even
68
71

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw