Artem Smirnov vs Pawel Cias — Szczecin CH Qualifying Round 2

Szczecin CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
UKR7
Artem Smirnov
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 September 2017 ·
clay
POL
Pawel Cias
#1398ATP
32 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Smirnov A.
7-5 6-3
Cias P.
Smirnov A.
762
Cias P.
530

Artem Smirnov defeated Pawel Cias 7-5 6-3 in the Szczecin CH qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pawel Cias came in defending last year's round of 32, but Artem Smirnov had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay.

Key context

  • Match story: Artem Smirnov closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Smirnov A.Cias P.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
50%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
49%
Service points won·Even
57%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
45%
39%
Break points saved·Even
55%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.1
2.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.3
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (65 vs 40). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw