Ivo Karlovic vs Sam GrothNewport Semi-final

Newport · ATP · Semi-final
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 July 2014 ·
grass
38 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Karlovic I.
6-4 6-4
Groth S.
Karlovic I.
662
Groth S.
440

Ivo Karlovic defeated Sam Groth 6-4 6-4 in the Newport semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Ivo Karlovic extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Ivo Karlovic edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-17Delray BeachR32hardIvo Karlovic7-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
83%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
55%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
27%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
71%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.3
14.5
Double faults / match·Even
4.8
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
47
12
Break points saved·Clear edge
96
79
Break points won·Clear edge
0
19
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
19
Tiebreaks·Dominant
68
10

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw