Evgeny Korolev vs Fabrice SantoroBangkok Round of 32

Bangkok · ATP · Round of 32
38 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 September 2009 ·
hard
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Korolev E.
4-6 7-6 7-6
Santoro F.
Korolev E.
4772
Santoro F.
6661

Evgeny Korolev defeated Fabrice Santoro 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Bangkok round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Evgeny Korolev had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Evgeny Korolev claimed a first win over Fabrice Santoro in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayFabrice Santoro7-6 6-1 6-4
2008-01-07SydneyQFhardFabrice Santoro6-3 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
56%
59%
Aces / match·Even
5.0
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (82 vs 35). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
29
41
Break points saved·Clear edge
52
66
Break points won·Even
47
51
Deciding sets·Clear edge
38
51
Tiebreaks·Even
64
60

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

Draw