John Isner vs Nicolas AlmagroHouston Final

Houston · ATP · Final
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 April 2013 ·
clay
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Isner J.
6-3 7-5
Almagro N.
Isner J.
672
Almagro N.
350

John Isner defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-3 7-5 in the Houston final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. John Isner narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: John Isner closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-03-19Miami MastersR32hardJohn Isner7-5 6-3
2012-09-14Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs USARRclayNicolas Almagro6-4 4-6 6-4 3-6 7-5
2011-06-20WimbledonR64grassNicolas Almagro7-6 7-6 6-7 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
69%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
80%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
29%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.7
8.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
61
43
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
82
Break points won·Clear edge
0
16
Deciding sets·Clear edge
91
74
Tiebreaks·Dominant
96
51

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