AcapulcoHard1/8-finals26 Feb 2026 · 04:05
F. Tiafoe
#19 · USA
VS
A. Kovacevic
#97 · USA
TIAFOE
1.36
·
KOVACEVIC
3.42

Odds

Market
Tiafoe
Kovacevic
Winner
1.36
3.42
Total
line 19.0
1.29
Over 19.0
3.08
Under 19.0
Total
line 19.5
1.41
Over 19.5
2.6
Under 19.5
Handicap
games
7.9
-6.0 games
1.05
+6 games
Handicap
games
4.9
-5.5 games
1.15
+5.5 games

Player analysis

F. Tiafoe has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.1, meaning F. Tiafoe has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving F. Tiafoe vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +23 over the last five.

DS -5.14Trend mixed

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.

DS -0.29Trend up

Recent form

Hard court stats

Tiafoe
Stat
Kovacevic
57.1%
Win rate
57.6%
248–186
W–L
174–128

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved70%
Aces6
Double faults1
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved70%
Aces11
Double faults3

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.

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F. Tiafoe vs A. Kovacevic head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
AcapulcoHard1/8-finalsTiafoe6-4 3-6 7-6
WashingtonHard1/16-finalsTiafoe5-7 6-3 3-6
ATP US OpenHard1/64-finalsTiafoe4-6 3-6 6-4 5-7
ATP WashingtonHard1/8-finalsTiafoe6-7 6-4 3-6