Denis Kudla vs Tommy PaulCincinnati Masters Qualifying Round 1

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
34 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 16 August 2015 ·
hard
#24ATP
1949ELO
1881Hard ELO
$1.7MYTD
$15MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kudla D.
6-2 0-6 6-0
Paul T.
Kudla D.
6062
Paul T.
2601

Denis Kudla defeated Tommy Paul 6-2 0-6 6-0 in the Cincinnati Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tommy Paul came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Denis Kudla claimed a first win over Tommy Paul in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-02-13Delray BeachR16hardTommy Paul6-3 6-4
2019-07-29WashingtonR64hardTommy Paul6-0 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
54%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Even
5.8
6.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
15
90
Break points saved·Dominant
63
97
Break points won·Dominant
15
88
Deciding sets·Dominant
44
98
Tiebreaks·Dominant
14
90

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
51

Paul T.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 93 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw