Mili Poljicak vs Jay Clarke — Targu Mures CH Semi-final
Targu Mures CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
CRO7#264ATP
1471ELO
1442Clay ELO
22 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWWWWWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 September 2025 ·
clay
Poljicak M.6-3 7-5
Clarke J.
Poljicak M.
672
Clarke J.
350
Mili Poljicak defeated Jay Clarke 6-3 7-5 in the Targu Mures CH semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jay Clarke came in ranked #241, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Mili Poljicak had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on clay. Mili Poljicak claimed a first win over Jay Clarke in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mili Poljicak closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-16 | M15 Rovinj 1 | SF | clay | Jay Clarke | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2024-03-05 | M15 Porec 1 | R32 | clay | Jay Clarke | 7-5 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
58%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
43%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.1
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 116). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
23
8
Break points saved·Clear edge
77
63
Break points won·Clear edge
7
21
Deciding sets·Even
13
10
Tiebreaks·Dominant
69
4
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Clear edge
100
81
Poljicak M.: 18 days rest · Clarke J.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 29 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast