Zhukayev v Michelsen

Alex Michelsen takes it, 9–4 on categories

Michelsen wins on return points won %. Zhukayev’s case rests on first-serve points won %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Zhukayev 13 matches, Michelsen 187 matches.

• Michelsen has the better return points won %: 36.8 to Zhukayev’s 30.4.
• Zhukayev averages 8.5 aces a match to Michelsen’s 5.0 (69% more).
• Michelsen averages 1.3 sets won a match to Zhukayev’s 0.8 (71% more).
• Winners’ edge: Michelsen’s teams won 52%, Zhukayev’s team won 38% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Michelsen has 187 matches across 4 seasons, Zhukayev 13 in 4 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (finals): those averages use only the games that logged them.

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