Jodar beats Van De Zandschulp 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 in Shanghai

Rafael Jodar, ranked No. 13, beat Botic Van De Zandschulp, ranked No. 41, 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 in the Round of 16 in Shanghai. The match went to a deciding set.

Van De Zandschulp took the opening set in a tiebreak, 7-6(4). He served 6 aces in the match, to 4 for Jodar, and his 59 % of first serves in was a touch below Jodar’s 71 %.

The turning point

Jodar’s returning decided it. He won 4 of 9 break points, while Van De Zandschulp converted 1 of 2. Jodar also won 70 % of his first-serve points, to 67 % for Van De Zandschulp.

The winner and error counts tell the same story. Jodar hit 34 winners to 19 and made 37 unforced errors to 47. He won 107 total points, to 90 for Van De Zandschulp.

Van De Zandschulp had the better of the first set, and his 6 aces were the most in the match. The next two sets belonged to Jodar, 6-4 and 6-2.

Data as of 06:30 CEST · API-Tennis

Key numbers

4AcesJodar 4 · Van De Zandschulp 6

4/9Break points wonJodar 4/9 · Van De Zandschulp 1/2

71%First-serve percentageJodar 71% · Van De Zandschulp 59%