Odds
Player analysis
A. Paulson has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -25.8 to 35.7, with at least one match where A. Paulson was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving A. Paulson vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
M. Vrbensky comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -14.4, meaning M. Vrbensky has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving M. Vrbensky vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
Recent form
4W 1L last 5
| 7 Sep | Trungelliti | 7-5 6-1 Ret. | L |
| 6 Sep | Taverna | 7-5 3-6 3-6 Ret. | W |
| 5 Sep | Maestrelli | 6-2 6-3 Ret. | W |
| 4 Sep | Topo | 5-7 6-3 6-7 Ret. | W |
| 2 Sep | Berrettini | 6-3 6-4 Ret. | W |
2W 3L last 5
| 22 Feb | Lokoli | 7-6 3-6 0-6 | L |
| 16 Feb | Dodig | 6-4 7-5 | L |
| 15 Feb | Bertrand | 6-4 6-3 | W |
| 26 Jan | Torre | 2-6 3-6 | L |
| 25 Jan | Berrettini | 6-2 6-7 2-6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulln Challenger Men | Clay | 1/16-finals | Paulson | 6-4 4-6 7-5 |