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John Isner def. Pablo Cuevas
6-7(9) 7-6(3) 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | May 11, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | John Isner |
| Score | 6-7(9) 7-6(3) 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Pablo Cuevas |
| Duration | 2h 21m |
| Stat | John Isner | Pablo Cuevas |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 32 | 16 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 75 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 91 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | — |
| Break points converted % | — | 0 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 81 |
| Return points won % | 19 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Isner | Pablo Cuevas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | URU |
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1985 | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Age | 33 | 32 |
| Height | 208 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,125 | 1,060 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,964 | 1,832 |
| Career W-L | 467–293 | 211–212 |
| Career earnings | $22,433,361 | $9,742,624 |
Path
John Isner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2018 | R32 | Ryan Harrison | 7-6(1) 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
John Isner's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | QF | Alexander Zverev | 4-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Pablo Cuevas's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2018 | R32 | Albert Ramos-Vinolas | 6-1 6-7(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 2018 | R64 | Jack Sock | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |