James Ward vs Illya Marchenko — Atlanta Qualifying Round 1

Atlanta · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
GBR
James Ward
39 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 July 2021 ·
hard
UKR5
Illya Marchenko
#1772ATP
38 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWWLLLLLL
Ward J.
6-3 7-6
Marchenko I.
Ward J.
672
Marchenko I.
360

James Ward defeated Illya Marchenko 6-3 7-6 in the Atlanta qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Illya Marchenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. James Ward claimed a first win over Illya Marchenko in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: James Ward closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-06-14Queen's ClubQ2grassIllya Marchenko6-4 7-6
2010-01-14Australian OpenQ64hardIllya Marchenko6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Ward J.Marchenko I.
1st serve in·Even
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
44%
51%
Service points won·Even
59%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
31%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
5.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (6 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Ward J.Marchenko I.
Clutch Rating·Even
3
0
Break points saved·Clear edge
47
29
Break points won·Even
9
10
Deciding sets·Slight edge
23
18
Tiebreaks·Dominant
38
3

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw