Fred Simonsson vs Nikola Mektic

Genova CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2

SWE

Fred Simonsson

31 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 5 September 2016 · 00:00

clay

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Nikola Mektic

37 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Simonsson F.

7-6 5-7 7-6

Mektic N.

Simonsson F.

7572

Mektic N.

6761

Fred Simonsson defeated Nikola Mektic 7-6 5-7 7-6 in the Genova CH qualifying round 2 on clay.

Key context

Match story: Fred Simonsson edged Nikola Mektic in three tight sets (7–6 5–7 7–6).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Simonsson F.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Mektic N.

Mektic N.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Simonsson F.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season

Simonsson F.Mektic N.

1st serve in·Even

60%

1st serve points won·Even

68%

70%

2nd serve points won·Slight edge

47%

52%

Service points won·Even

59%

63%

Return points won·Even

41%

38%

Break points saved·Even

54%

58%

Aces / match·Clear edge

4.1

5.6

Double faults / match·Dominant

4.8

1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (88 vs 68). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Slowlow bounce, long rallies

SlowFast

Fred Simonsson vs Nikola Mektic — Genova CH Qualifying Round 2

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Conditions

Draw

Serve vs return