Denis Kudla vs Sam Groth — Manchester CH Quarter-final

Manchester CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
USA1
Denis Kudla
34 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 May 2016 ·
grass
AUS7
Sam Groth
38 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kudla D.
6-2 7-6
Groth S.
Kudla D.
672
Groth S.
260

Denis Kudla defeated Sam Groth 6-2 7-6 in the Manchester CH quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Sam Groth came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Denis Kudla claimed a first win over Sam Groth in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Kudla closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-07-29WashingtonR64hardSam Groth7-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
Kudla D.Groth S.
1st serve in·Even
59%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
32%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.8
13.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.8
5.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 95). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kudla D.Groth S.
Clutch Rating·Even
15
12
Break points saved·Clear edge
63
79
Break points won·Even
15
19
Deciding sets·Dominant
44
19
Tiebreaks·Even
14
10

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw