Dominic Thiem vs Alexander ZverevAustralian Open Semi-final

Australian Open · ATP · Semi-final
32 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 January 2020 ·
hard
#3ATP
2100ELO
2042Hard ELO
$6.5MYTD
$66MCAREER
29 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Thiem D.
3-6 6-4 7-6 7-6
Zverev A.
Thiem D.
36773
Zverev A.
64661

Dominic Thiem defeated Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-4 7-6 7-6 in the Australian Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Dominic Thiem came in leading the head-to-head 7–4, defending last year's round of 64. Dominic Thiem extended the head-to-head to 8–4.

Key context

Head to head

74
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-06-19HalleR32grassAlexander Zverev6-3 6-4
2021-05-03Madrid MastersSFclayAlexander Zverev6-3 6-4
2020-08-31US OpenFhardDominic Thiem2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6
2019-11-11Tour FinalsSFhardDominic Thiem7-5 6-3
2018-05-28Roland GarrosQFclayDominic Thiem6-4 6-2 6-1
2018-05-07Madrid MastersFclayAlexander Zverev6-4 6-4
2017-02-13RotterdamR32hardDominic Thiem3-6 6-3 6-4
2016-10-03BeijingR32hardAlexander Zverev4-6 6-1 6-3
2016-05-23Roland GarrosR32clayDominic Thiem6-7 6-3 6-3 6-3
2016-05-16NiceFclayDominic Thiem6-4 3-6 6-0
2016-04-25MunichSFclayDominic Thiem4-6 6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
72%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
70%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.2
8.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (163 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
87
93
Break points saved·Even
97
99
Break points won·Clear edge
69
89
Deciding sets·Even
98
99
Tiebreaks·Even
96
99

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

Freshness

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Freshness·
71

Zverev A.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 53 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw