Matthew Ebden vs John IsnerAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
38 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 January 2018 ·
hard
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ebden M.
6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3
Isner J.
Ebden M.
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Isner J.
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Matthew Ebden defeated John Isner 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — John Isner came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 64. Matthew Ebden claimed a first win over John Isner in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Matthew Ebden closed it out in four sets, 6–4 3–6 6–3 6–3.

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-15NewportQFgrassJohn Isner4-6 6-3 6-4
2018-07-23AtlantaSFhardJohn Isner6-4 6-7 6-1
2017-07-17NewportFgrassJohn Isner6-3 7-6
2015-06-29WimbledonR64grassJohn Isner6-2 7-6 6-4
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersR16hardJohn Isner6-4 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
69%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
80%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
29%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
70%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.3
21.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (132 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
33
61
Break points saved·Dominant
68
99
Break points won·Dominant
37
0
Deciding sets·Dominant
61
91
Tiebreaks·Dominant
21
96

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