Denis Kudla vs Dudi Sela — Atlanta Quarter-final

Atlanta · ATP · Quarter-final
USA
Denis Kudla
34 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 July 2015 ·
hard
ISR
Dudi Sela
41 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kudla D.
7-5 6-0
Sela D.
Kudla D.
762
Sela D.
500

Denis Kudla defeated Dudi Sela 7-5 6-0 in the Atlanta quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dudi Sela came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final, but Denis Kudla had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Denis Kudla claimed a first win over Dudi Sela in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-27Delray BeachR32hardDudi Sela6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
Kudla D.Sela D.
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.8
2.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kudla D.Sela D.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
15
5
Break points saved·Clear edge
63
39
Break points won·Clear edge
15
29
Deciding sets·Dominant
44
7
Tiebreaks·Dominant
14
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