Groth v Karlovic

Ivo Karlovic takes it, 11–2 on categories

Karlovic wins on break points saved %. Groth’s case rests on return points won %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Groth 94 matches, Karlovic 698 matches.

• Karlovic averages 3.5 double faults a match to Groth’s 5.0.
• Karlovic has the better break points saved %: 71 to Groth’s 64.
• Karlovic averages 19.6 aces a match to Groth’s 15.5 (27% more).
• Winners’ edge: Karlovic’s team won 52%, Groth’s team won 38% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Karlovic has 698 matches across 21 seasons, Groth 94 in 7 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.