Jozef Kovalik vs Marco CecchinatoSzczecin CH Semi-final

Szczecin CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
#860ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 September 2019 ·
clay
#173ATP
1576ELO
1546Clay ELO
$167kYTD
$5.3MCAREER
33 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWWWLWLWW
Kovalik J.
7-6 6-1
Cecchinato M.
Kovalik J.
762
Cecchinato M.
610

Jozef Kovalik defeated Marco Cecchinato 7-6 6-1 in the Szczecin CH semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marco Cecchinato came in ranked #173, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Marco Cecchinato in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jozef Kovalik came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-09-14Rome MastersQ3clayMarco Cecchinato6-2 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
61%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
0
39
Break points saved·Clear edge
59
79
Break points won·Slight edge
5
13
Deciding sets·Dominant
12
59
Tiebreaks·Dominant
9
72

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
88

Cecchinato M.: 9 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw