Austin Krajicek vs Dennis NovikovCuernavaca CH Round of 32

Cuernavaca CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2017 ·
hard
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Krajicek A.
6-4 6-7 6-2
Novikov D.
Krajicek A.
6662
Novikov D.
4721

Austin Krajicek defeated Dennis Novikov 6-4 6-7 6-2 in the Cuernavaca CH round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dennis Novikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Austin Krajicek claimed a first win over Dennis Novikov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Austin Krajicek closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–2.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-06-06s HertogenboschQ2grassDennis Novikov7-6 7-6
2011-07-25USA F20R16hardDennis Novikov3-6 7-6(1) 7-6(4)

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
48%
Service points won·Even
66%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.1
7.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (73 vs 152). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
25
1
Break points saved·Slight edge
67
58
Break points won·Slight edge
18
7
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
14
Tiebreaks·Even
30
27

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw