Pavel Kotov vs C. O'Connell — Marrakech Quarter-final

Marrakech · ATP · Quarter-final
Pavel Kotov
RUS
Pavel Kotov
#249ATP
1597ELO
1529Clay ELO
27 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 7 April 2023 ·
clay
C. O'Connell
AUS
C. O'Connell
#129ATP
32 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLWLL
Kotov P.
6-3 6-7 7-6
O'Connell C.
Kotov P.
666772
O'Connell C.
378631

Pavel Kotov defeated C. O'Connell 6-3 6-7 7-6 in the Marrakech quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — C. O'Connell came in ranked #129, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Pavel Kotov claimed a first win over C. O'Connell 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
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-02-16DohaQFhardC. O'Connell6-4 6-2
2024-09-19ChengduR32hardC. O'Connell6-4 7-5
2022-02-13DohaQFhardC. O'Connell6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
Kotov P.O'Connell C.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
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%
35%
Break points saved·Even
63%
65%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
7.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (162 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kotov P.O'Connell C.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
51
25
Break points saved·Slight edge
90
96
Break points won·Clear edge
25
3
Deciding sets·Dominant
89
5
Tiebreaks·Dominant
28
93

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kotov P.O'Connell C.
Freshness·
—
67

O'Connell C.: played today · 4 matches, 74 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw