Christophe Rochus vs Igor KunitsynSan Jose Round of 32

San Jose · ATP · Round of 32
47 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 February 2009 ·
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rochus C.
6-2 7-6
Kunitsyn I.
Rochus C.
672
Kunitsyn I.
260

Christophe Rochus defeated Igor Kunitsyn 6-2 7-6 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Igor Kunitsyn came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Christophe Rochus had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Christophe Rochus claimed a first win over Igor Kunitsyn in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-08-26US OpenQ128hardIgor Kunitsyn7-5 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Even
57%
59%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
53%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.1
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 126). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
20
9
Break points saved·Even
37
36
Break points won·Slight edge
43
33
Deciding sets·Slight edge
35
27
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
62
44

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

Draw