Alexander Ward vs Dennis Novikov — Columbus CH Semi-final

Columbus CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
GBR
Alexander Ward
36 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 September 2017 ·
hard
USA7
Dennis Novikov
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWWL
Ward A.
6-1 6-3
Novikov D.
Ward A.
662
Novikov D.
130

Alexander Ward defeated Dennis Novikov 6-1 6-3 in the Columbus CH semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dennis Novikov came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Ward A.Novikov D.
1st serve in·Even
59%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
7.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.6
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (48 vs 152). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw