Bastian Knittel vs Ivan Bjelica — Italy F6 Semi-final

Italy F6 · ITF · Semi-final

GER

Bastian Knittel

43 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 23 April 2012 · 00:00

clay

SRB

Ivan Bjelica

42 yrs · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LWWLLWLWLW

Knittel B.

6-3 3-6 6-4

Bjelica I.

Knittel B.

6362

Bjelica I.

3641

Bastian Knittel defeated Ivan Bjelica 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Italy F6 semi-final on clay.

Key context

Match story: Bastian Knittel closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Knittel B.serving56% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Bjelica I.

Bjelica I.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Knittel B.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About

Statistics

This season

Knittel B.Bjelica I.

1st serve in·Even

58%

62%

1st serve points won·Even

61%

63%

2nd serve points won·Even

44%

42%

Service points won·Even

54%

55%

Return points won·Clear edge

28%

43%

Break points saved·Slight edge

57%

51%

Aces / match·Clear edge

4.0

1.9

Double faults / match·Dominant

12.0

5.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 38). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Serve vs return

This season

Knittel B.serving56% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Bjelica I.

Bjelica I.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Knittel B.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About