Tim Smyczek vs Gilles Muller — Irving CH Semi-final
Irving CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Tuesday, 17 March 2015 ·
hard
Smyczek T.6-4 7-6
Muller G.
Smyczek T.
672
Muller G.
460
Tim Smyczek defeated Gilles Muller 6-4 7-6 in the Irving CH semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Muller came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Tim Smyczek had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Tim Smyczek claimed a first win over Gilles Muller in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tim Smyczek edged Gilles Muller in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-13 | San Jose | R32 | hard | Gilles Muller | 2-6 7-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
69%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.9
14.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
3.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
19
51
Break points saved·Clear edge
71
95
Break points won·Clear edge
21
3
Deciding sets·Dominant
17
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
59
88
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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