Jozef Kovalik defeated Alexander Kudryavtsev 3-6 7-6(5) 6-1 in the 2016 Chennai second qualifying round on hard courts on January 4, 2016.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jozef Kovalik | Alexander Kudryavtsev |
| Aces | 2 | 7 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 66 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jozef Kovalik | Alexander Kudryavtsev |
| Country |
SVK
|
RUS
|
| Birth date | Nov 4, 1992 | Oct 26, 1985 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 259 | 164 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 203 | 321 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,526 | 1,612 |
| Current career W-L | 26–46 | 5–15 |
| Current career earnings | $2,294,990 | $909,894 |
Path
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