Alexander Ward vs Martin Joyce — Columbus CH Round of 16

Columbus CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
GBR
Alexander Ward
36 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 September 2017 ·
hard
USA
Martin Joyce
29 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLWL
Ward A.
4-6 6-2 6-3
Joyce M.
Ward A.
4662
Joyce M.
6231

Alexander Ward defeated Martin Joyce 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the Columbus CH round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Martin Joyce came in defending last year's round of 32, but Alexander Ward had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Ward A.Joyce M.
1st serve in·Even
59%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
45%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
32%
Break points saved·Even
63%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.2
14.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (48 vs 7). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw