Denis Shapovalov vs Aleksandar KovacevicDallas Round of 16

Dallas · ATP · Round of 16
#48ATP
1771ELO
1775Hard ELO
$749kYTD
$15MCAREER
27 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 February 2026 ·
hard
#96ATP
1636ELO
1611Hard ELO
$637kYTD
$3.0MCAREER
27 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLWL
Shapovalov D.
6-4 6-4
Kovacevic A.
Shapovalov D.
662
Kovacevic A.
440

Denis Shapovalov defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4 6-4 in the Dallas round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Denis Shapovalov came in ranked #48, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Denis Shapovalov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Shapovalov edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-07-14Los CabosFhardDenis Shapovalov6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
67%
Return points won·Even
35%
31%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.9
10.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.8
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (19 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
79
29
Break points saved·Slight edge
97
90
Break points won·Dominant
70
0
Deciding sets·Dominant
91
54
Tiebreaks·Dominant
71
34

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Even
75
72

Shapovalov D.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 51 games (7d) · Kovacevic A.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw