Denys Molchanov vs Yusuke Watanuki

Nanchang CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Final

UKR1

Denys Molchanov

39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 0

Sets

Monday, 12 September 2016 · 00:00

clay

JPN7

Yusuke Watanuki

36 yrs · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Molchanov D.

6-3 6-4

Watanuki Y.

Molchanov D.

662

Watanuki Y.

340

Denys Molchanov defeated Yusuke Watanuki 6-3 6-4 in the Nanchang CH qualifying final on clay.

Key context

Match story: Denys Molchanov closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Molchanov D.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Watanuki Y.

Watanuki Y.serving68% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Molchanov D.

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

Molchanov D.Watanuki Y.

1st serve in·Even

59%

57%

1st serve points won·Even

69%

67%

2nd serve points won·Even

51%

49%

Service points won·Even

62%

59%

Return points won·Even

38%

42%

Break points saved·Even

56%

57%

Aces / match·Slight edge

4.1

2.8

Double faults / match·Slight edge

2.5

3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (80 vs 41). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Medium-slowfavours grinders

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Denys Molchanov vs Yusuke Watanuki — Nanchang CH Qualifying Final

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Conditions

Draw

Serve vs return