James Ward vs Roman Safiullin — Chengdu CH Quarter-final

Chengdu CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
GBR
James Ward
39 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWWLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 July 2018 ·
hard
Roman Safiullin
RUS
Roman Safiullin
#103ATP
1750ELO
1704Hard ELO
$199kYTD
$4.3MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLWWWWWWL
Ward J.
6-2 4-6 6-3
Safiullin R.
Ward J.
6462
Safiullin R.
2631

James Ward defeated Roman Safiullin 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Chengdu CH quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — James Ward came in defending last year's quarter-final.

Key context

  • Match story: James Ward closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Ward J.Safiullin R.
1st serve in·Even
59%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Even
66%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.5
6.6
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Ward J.Safiullin R.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
3
20
Break points saved·Dominant
47
93
Break points won·Slight edge
9
18
Deciding sets·Even
23
22
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
38
16

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

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Ward J.Safiullin R.
Freshness·
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80

Safiullin R.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw