Jozef Kovalik topples Adrian Menendez-Maceiras 4-6 6-1 6-2 in the 2nd round in the Prague Challenger on Monday. Kovalik will play Tallon Griekspoor in the 3rd round.

The Slovakian was great in turning the match in the last 2 sets after losing the opener. In fact, he conceded only 3 games in the last 2 sets after winning 56 points vs. Menendez-Maceiras’s 31 points.

Score, report, and key facts

Menendez-Maceiras commenced this set in the best possible way after breaking Kovalik in the 1st game (1-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Nevertheless, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for Menendez-Maceiras to win the set since Jozef found the way to break back in the 4th (1-3) game.

Menendez-Maceiras converted 100% of his break points (2/2). He had 2 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 30-40) and the 3rd game (2-0 15-40). On the other side, the Slovakian was perfect in converting all his break points in the 4th game (0-3 0-40, 15-40, 30-40, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A).

They played 70 points. The Spaniard conquered the set after winning 6 points more than the Slovakian (38-32). Menendez-Maceiras conceded 17 points on serve (24-17). on the other side of the net, Kovalik conceded 14 points on serve (15-14).

Menendez-Maceiras had a racing start in this set after breaking Kovalik in the 1st game (1-0). Yet, Jozef was not done to come back to break Menendez-Maceiras 3 times in the 2nd (1-1), in the 4th (3-1) and in the 6th (5-1) game before winning the set (6-1).

Menendez-Maceiras was completely knocked out in the last 6 games of the set when the game count went from 0-1 to 6-1.

Kovalik converted 60% of his break points (3/5). He had 5 break points opportunities in the 2nd (0-1 30-40 and 40-A), the 4th (2-1 30-40) and the 6th game (4-1 15-40 and 30-40). Furthermore, on the other side, Menendez-Maceiras converted 33% of his break points (1/3). He had his opportunities in the 1st game (0-0 30-40, 40-A and 40-A).

They contested 44 points. Jozef was the winner of the set after clinching 14 points more than the Spaniard (29-15). Kovalik conceded 8 points on serve (16-8). on the other side of the net, Adrian conceded 13 points on serve (7-13).

Kovalik in this set played at a much higher level than the Spaniard and without too much hustling he won 6-2 after breaking Adrian in the 3rd (2-1) and in the 7th (5-2) game.

Kovalik was exemplary in converting all his break points in the 3rd (1-1 40-A) and the 7th game (4-2 15-40). On the other side, Jozef didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They played 43 points. Jozef was the winner of the set after clinching 13 points more than Menendez-Maceiras (28-15). The Slovakian was extremely solid on serve to drop just 3 points (16-3

). Regarding the other side of the net, the Spaniard conceded 12 points on serve (12-12).

The Slovakian will add to his prize money € 860 after winning this match. He has won already € 2,180 after this win. If he wins the next match, Kovalik will add € 1,530 to his earnings to earn € 3,710 in total.

Match Statistics

Kovalik
Menendez-Maceiras
4-6 6-1 6-2
89
89
Total points
68
68
25
25
Winners
27
27
28%
28%
Ratio Winners
40%
40%
-- Serve --
6
6
Aces
2
2
3
3
Double Faults
7
7
46%
46%
1st in
48%
48%
76%
76%
1st won
66%
66%
25/33
25/33
1st won
27/41
27/41
56%
56%
2nd won
36%
36%
22/39
22/39
2nd won
16/44
16/44
-- Break Points --
6/13
6/13
Total
3/5
3/5
46%
46%
Won
60%
60%
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At the end of the match, Kovalik scored 89 points vs. Adrian’s 68.

The Slovakian served pretty well to win 76%

of the points (25/33) behind his first serve, and he won 56% points (22/39) on his second serve. The Slovakian won this match even if he was far from perfect in converting his break points as he converted only 46% (6/13) of the procured opportunities. On the other side, Menendez-Maceiras was pretty effective at converting 60% of the break points that he procured points (3/5). Notwithstanding, that was not enough to win the match.

After this contest, the head to head between Kovalik and Menendez-Maceiras is 1-0 for Jozef.

Draw and next match H2H: Jozef Kovalik vs. Tallon Griekspoor – stats

Kovalik will play Griekspoor in the 3rd round.

There is no head to head record between Jozef Kovalik and Tallon Griekspoor since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

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