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Wimbledon 2021: SportCo Power Rankings: Quarterfinals: Stakes are high for Djokovic and Federer
A marvelous line-up of matches awaits tennis fans at the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon 2021. Interestingly, there were 4 five-set thrillers and 4 straight-set victories in the 4th round.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 8-time winner Roger Federer won comfortably in 3 sets. Big servers Denis Shapovalov and Matteo Berrettini clinched straight-set victories against Roberto Bautista Agut and Ilya Ivashka respectively.
However, there were some tough 5-set losses for the Next-Gen quartet of Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, and Sebastian Korda.
SportCo has come out with Power Rankings for all the 8 quarterfinalists. These numbers can make the big difference between an outright victory and a narrow loss.
SportCo Power Ranking | Player Name | Final Score |
| 1 | Marton Fucsovics | 707.053% |
| 2 | Hubert Hurkacz | 639.715% |
| 3 | Karen Khachanov | 462.995% |
| 4 | Roger Federer | 291.618% |
| 5 | Denis Shapovalov | 282.844% |
| 6 | Felix Auger Aliassime | 250.314% |
| 7 | Matteo Berrettini | 105.388% |
| 8 | Novak Djokovic | -8687.01% |
1) Novak Djokovic vs Marton Fucsovics: Djokovic leads the H2H 2-0
Nole is playing his landmark 50th grand slam quarterfinal. Fucsovics is the first Hungarian man in 73 years to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. The late József Asbóth achieved the feat in 1948.
Focus Areas | Weightage | Novak Djokovic | Marton Fucsovics |
% of Points Won | 30% | 59.46% | 53.59% |
Win Margin in 4 Matches (Difference in Games) | 25% | 3600% | 2500% |
ATP Ranking Difference in Wins after 4 Rounds | 20% | (-48200%) | 164.58% |
Aces + Winners | 15% | 185 | 170 |
Points Won at the Net | 10% | 74.07% | 75.67% |
2) Roger Federer vs Hubert Hurkacz: Federer leads the H2H 1-0
The Swiss star is featuring in his 18th Wimbledon quarterfinal and 58th in grand slams. The Pole is playing his first-ever grand slam quarterfinal. Federer (39) is also the oldest grand slam quarterfinalist since Ken Rosewall (42) did reach the Australian Open quarters in 1977.
Focus Areas | Weightage | Roger Federer | Hubert Hurkacz |
% of Points Won | 30% | 54.16% | 54.45% |
Win Margin in 4 Matches (Difference in Games) | 25% | 2200% | 2600% |
ATP Ranking Difference in Wins after 4 Rounds | 20% | (-1575%) | (-316.67%) |
Aces + Winners | 15% | 221 | 195 |
Points Won at the Net | 10% | 72.22% | 74.71% |
3) Matteo Berrettini vs Felix Auger Aliassime: Berrettini leads H2H 1-0
Interestingly, Berrettini and Felix were doubles partners from August to October 2019. Felix is playing his maiden grand slam quarterfinal.
Focus Areas | Weightage | Matteo Berrettini | Felix Auger Aliassime |
% of Points Won | 30% | 56.06% | 53.96% |
Win Margin in 4 Matches (Difference in Games) | 25% | 2900% | 1500% |
ATP Ranking Difference in Wins after 4 Rounds | 20% | (-3388.89%) | (-889.47%) |
Aces + Winners | 15% | 228 | 200 |
Points Won at the Net | 10% | 71.42% | 70.24% |
4) Denis Shapovalov vs Karen Khachanov: Shapovalov leads H2H 1-0
They have also played doubles against each other in 2019 and are squared 1-1 in the win-loss record.
Both Shapovalov and Khachanov are featuring in their first-ever Wimbledon quarterfinal. The Canadian has played 1 match less than the Russian after getting a walkover against Pablo Andujar in the second round.
Focus Areas | Weightage | Denis Shapovalov | Karen Khachanov |
% of Points Won | 30% | 54.28% | 53.45% |
Win Margin in 4 Matches (Difference in Games) | 25% | 2300% | 2100% |
ATP Ranking Difference in Wins after 4 Rounds | 20% | (-1725%) | (-593.10%) |
Aces + Winners | 15% | 197 | 223 |
Points Won at the Net | 10% | 70.11% | 71.31% |
Will the big 2, Djokovic and Federer have the last laugh in the quarterfinals or will the Next-Gen shine under pressure? Do share your comments below.
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