Daniel Brands vs Yannick MertensSofia Qualifying Round 1

Sofia · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
39 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 February 2017 ·
hard
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Brands D.
7-5 4-6 6-2
Mertens Y.
Brands D.
7462
Mertens Y.
5621

Daniel Brands defeated Yannick Mertens 7-5 4-6 6-2 in the Sofia qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Daniel Brands came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Daniel Brands extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Daniel Brands closed it out in three sets, 7–5 4–6 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-05-23Roland GarrosQ2clayDaniel Brands6-4 6-4
2016-05-18Roland GarrosQ64clayDaniel Brands6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
66%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
33%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.2
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (103 vs 183). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw