Jiri Vesely vs Denis ShapovalovDubai Semi-final

Dubai · ATP · Semi-final
#2155ATP
33 yrs · 198 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 February 2022 ·
hard
#48ATP
1771ELO
1775Hard ELO
$749kYTD
$15MCAREER
27 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWWLL
Vesely J.
6-7 7-6 7-6
Shapovalov D.
Vesely J.
6772
Shapovalov D.
7661

Jiri Vesely defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-7 7-6 7-6 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Shapovalov came in ranked #48, defending last year's semi-final, but Jiri Vesely had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
66%
65%
Return points won·Even
34%
36%
Break points saved·Even
65%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
9.8
8.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.7
6.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (122 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
55
79
Break points saved·Even
93
97
Break points won·Dominant
13
70
Deciding sets·Slight edge
86
91
Tiebreaks·Even
69
71

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
83

Shapovalov D.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 51 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw