Lleyton Hewitt vs Rajeev Ram — Newport Semi-final

Newport · ATP · Semi-final
AUS
Lleyton Hewitt
45 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 July 2012 ·
grass
USA
Rajeev Ram
42 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hewitt L.
6-4 5-7 6-2
Ram R.
Hewitt L.
6562
Ram R.
4721

Lleyton Hewitt defeated Rajeev Ram 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the Newport semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Rajeev Ram came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Lleyton Hewitt claimed a first win over Rajeev Ram in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Lleyton Hewitt closed it out in three sets, 6–4 5–7 6–2.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-07-18AtlantaR16hardRajeev Ram7-5 2-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
Hewitt L.Ram R.
1st serve in·Slight edge
53%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.7
7.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.2
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (113 vs 165). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Hewitt L.Ram R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
57
17
Break points saved·Slight edge
75
70
Break points won·Dominant
55
11
Deciding sets·Dominant
81
10
Tiebreaks·Dominant
52
84

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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Draw