Bjorn Phau vs Dudi Sela — Zagreb Quarter-final

Zagreb · ATP · Quarter-final
GER
Bjorn Phau
46 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 February 2014 ·
hard
ISR
Dudi Sela
41 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
Phau B.
6-4 6-3
Sela D.
Phau B.
662
Sela D.
430

Bjorn Phau defeated Dudi Sela 6-4 6-3 in the Zagreb quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dudi Sela came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Bjorn Phau had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Bjorn Phau claimed a first win over Dudi Sela in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Bjorn Phau closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-09-29TokyoR64hardDudi Sela7-5 6-1

Statistics

This season
Phau B.Sela D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
59%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.6
2.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (9 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Phau B.Sela D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
18
5
Break points saved·Slight edge
44
39
Break points won·Slight edge
37
29
Deciding sets·Dominant
40
7
Tiebreaks·Dominant
36
63

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw