Dennis Novak vs Dusan Lajovic — Montpellier Round of 16

Montpellier · ATP · Round of 16
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Dennis Novak
#938ATP
32 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 February 2021 ·
hard
Dusan Lajovic
SRB3
Dusan Lajovic
#146ATP
1620ELO
1559Hard ELO
$208kYTD
$11MCAREER
36 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLWWWL
Novak D.
7-6 7-5
Lajovic D.
Novak D.
772
Lajovic D.
650

Dennis Novak defeated Dusan Lajovic 7-6 7-5 in the Montpellier round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dusan Lajovic came in ranked #146, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Dennis Novak claimed a first win over Dusan Lajovic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-07-30KitzbuhelR16clayDusan Lajovic6-2 6-4

Statistics

This season
Novak D.Lajovic D.
1st serve in·Even
65%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Even
3.5
3.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
1.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Novak D.Lajovic D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
10
42
Break points saved·Dominant
36
87
Break points won·Slight edge
23
18
Deciding sets·Slight edge
46
57
Tiebreaks·Dominant
28
66

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

Freshness

Recent load
Novak D.Lajovic D.
Freshness·
—
66

Lajovic D.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 64 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw