Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Gianluca Di Nicola — Francavilla Al Mare CH Qualifying Round 1

Francavilla Al Mare CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
Dimitar Kuzmanov
BUL3
Dimitar Kuzmanov
#387ATP
1431ELO
1394Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLWWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 April 2018 ·
clay
ITA
Gianluca Di Nicola
30 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLWLWL
Kuzmanov D.
3-6 6-2 6-2
Di Nicola G.
Kuzmanov D.
3662
Di Nicola G.
6221

Dimitar Kuzmanov defeated Gianluca Di Nicola 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the Francavilla Al Mare CH qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gianluca Di Nicola came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Dimitar Kuzmanov had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. Dimitar Kuzmanov claimed a first win over Gianluca Di Nicola in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-03-06Italy F3R32hardGianluca Di Nicola6-7(6) 7-6(3) 6-4

Statistics

This season
Kuzmanov D.Di Nicola G.
1st serve in·Even
68%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
61%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
56%
Return points won·Even
40%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
51%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
0.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.8
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 74). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Freshness

Recent load
Kuzmanov D.Di Nicola G.
Freshness·
78
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Kuzmanov D.: 5 days rest · 3 matches, 70 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw