Alexander Zverev vs Jo-Wilfried TsongaMontpellier Semi-final

Montpellier · ATP · Semi-final
#3ATP
2100ELO
2042Hard ELO
$6.5MYTD
$66MCAREER
29 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 February 2017 ·
hard
41 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zverev A.
6-7 6-2 6-4
Tsonga J.
Zverev A.
6662
Tsonga J.
7241

Alexander Zverev defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Montpellier semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Alexander Zverev had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Alexander Zverev claimed a first win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-10-23ViennaQFhardJo-Wilfried Tsonga7-6 6-2
2016-10-10Shanghai MastersR16hardJo-Wilfried Tsonga6-7 6-2 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
72%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
55%
52%
Service points won·Even
70%
69%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
66%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.7
9.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 153). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
93
72
Break points saved·Even
99
97
Break points won·Dominant
89
33
Deciding sets·Slight edge
98
93
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
99
92

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
57

Zverev A.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 86 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw