Pavel Kotov vs Christopher Oconnell — Marrakech Quarter-final
Marrakech · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 April 2023 ·
clay
#127ATP
1673ELO
1569Clay ELO
32 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWWLW
Kotov P.6-3 6-7 7-6
Oconnell C.
Kotov P.
6672
Oconnell C.
3761
Pavel Kotov defeated Christopher Oconnell 6-3 6-7 7-6 in the Marrakech quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christopher Oconnell came in ranked #127, leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Pavel Kotov had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 5 on clay. Pavel Kotov claimed a first win over Christopher Oconnell in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Pavel Kotov closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 7–6.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | Doha | Q2 | hard | Christopher Oconnell | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2024-09-18 | Chengdu | R32 | hard | Christopher Oconnell | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2022-02-14 | Doha | Q2 | hard | Christopher Oconnell | 6-2 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
34%
Break points saved·Even
63%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
7.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
1.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (162 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
51
24
Break points saved·Slight edge
90
96
Break points won·Clear edge
25
3
Deciding sets·Dominant
89
6
Tiebreaks·Dominant
28
89
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast