Odds
Player analysis
C. Taberner comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.8, meaning C. Taberner has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving C. Taberner vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
A. Kovacevic comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.3, meaning A. Kovacevic has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving A. Kovacevic vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +10 over the last five.
Recent form
1W 4L last 5
| 20 Jan | Sonego | 6-4 6-0 6-3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Shevchenko | 6-3 6-2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Gakhov | 4-6 6-3 3-6 | L |
| 18 Nov | Palosi | 6-0 6-1 | W |
| 15 Nov | Vera | 2-6 6-2 6-7 | L |
1W 4L last 5
| 20 Apr | Echargui | 6-4 4-6 6-7 | L |
| 1 Apr | Hijikata | 4-6 2-6 | L |
| 20 Mar | Sakamoto | 4-6 6-3 6-7 | L |
| 9 Mar | Djokovic | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | L |
| 7 Mar | Moutet | 6-1 6-4 | W |
Clay court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Clay | 1/64-finals | Taberner | 6-3 1-6 7-5 | |
| Australian Open | Hard | Quarter-finals | Taberner | 5-7 6-7 |