ATP & WTA tennis players at Tennis Explorer offers profiles of the best tennis players and a database of men's and women's tennis players. Bronze. After that, he dispatched eighth-seeded Diego Schwartzman in three sets. Aslan Karatsev vs Daniil Medvedev - Short Highlights. Highlights Frances Tiafoe vs Aslan Karatsev – Washington 01. Furthermore, Karatsev put 57% of his first serves in, winning 70% (28/40) of the points behind his 1st serve and 60% (18/30) on the. Nishioka advanced Monday with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Russia's Aslan Karatsev. Over his last 10 tournaments, Karatsev has won 80. The 21-year-old American, who made his first tour semifinal appearance at the U. 7% of his service games and 14. 09. live match starts on 24 Sep 2023 at 09:30 UTC at Center Court, Zhuhai, China. 47, Karatsev will start his run in Wimbledon after he played his last match in Halle where he lost 6-2 3-6 6-2 to Sonego in the 1 st round on the 20 th of June. 6%) which ranks 181st. The Russian, who reached the 2021 Australian Open semi-finals as a qualifier, came through 4-6 6-3 6-2. 7% of his service games and 22% of his return games. Both players will be eager to assert their dominance and secure a spot in the final. This will be the 2 nd time that Hubert Hurkacz and Aslan Karatsev clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard. Ben Shelton vs Aslan Karatsev. Karatsev came out strong at the beginning of the set after breaking Alex De Minaur in the 2 nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Happy birthday to the 2021 tennis sensation: Aslan Karatsev! SUBSCRIBE to our channel for the best ATP tennis videos and tennis highlights: at the throat, the thickness of the beam you see that it more closely resembles the old HEAD Pro Tour mold or the PT57A that it’s called in pro stock terminology. Karatsev came out of qualifying to reach the semifinals in Madrid in May, and has played with more confidence since then, on both clay and grass. The world-class facility, where World No. Patten win the point on the 1st serve of R. Mikael Ymer. Shelton will fight against Karatsev in the final. Wimbledon Day 3 Men’s Predictions Including Andrey Rublev vs Aslan Karatsev. [2] ITF finais Simples: 6 (4 títulos, 2 vices) Legenda ATP Challengers (1–1) ITF Futures (3–1) Resultado N. Patten break the serve of R. The pick for Tennis Tonic is Aslan Karatsev who should win in 3 sets. WWE on YouTube is your number one spot to catch WWE original shows and exclusives! Watch videos from all of your favorite WWE Superstars, backstage fallout from live shows including Raw, SmackDown. He moved to Rostov, Russia, for better training. During the match, Karatsev scored 92 points vs Herbert’s 77. Add to favorites. Aslan Karatsev, a former Australian Open semifinalist, knows the importance of seizing the moment. Karatsev vs. Aslan Karatsev American rising star Ben Shelton won his first ATP Tour title on Sunday, beating Russian Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 in the final of the Japan Open. Aslan Karatsev continued his breakthrough season by taking out third seed Daniil Medvedev at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Wednesday 6-2, 6-4 in one hour and 18 minutes. Nevertheless, he gained the upper hand in the tie-break to win the set. About the serving games, Karatsev struck 10 aces and he committed only 6 double faults. TOKYO -- Ben Shelton won his maiden tour title, beating Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 at the Japan Open on Sunday. Aslan was pretty aggressive to blast 18 winners. Born Vladikavkaz, Russia. On the other hand, Shintaro Mochizuki has amassed 36 wins from 65 matches and had a title-winning run at the Barletta Challenger. So, there you are - Aslan Karatsev personal racket from 2022. Up to 78% win accuracy on past h2h matches. Heaviest Player: John Isner 238 lbs (108 kg) Lightest Player: Diego Schwartzman 141 lbs (64 kg)**. Nevertheless, he gained the upper hand. Aslan Karatsev will compete in his first Masters 1000 quarter-final in Madrid. And even though these matches were set on short notice, we here at LWOT are. De Minaur maintained his cool to break Karatsev in the 10 th (6-4) game. 77) Nishioka and Karatseve met for the only time in Paris Masters last year with the former triumphing in straight sets. Karatsev in 2. TOKYO -- Ben Shelton won his maiden tour title, beating Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 at the Japan Open on Sunday. During the match Karatsev scored 90 points vs Rodionov’s 79. Therefore, Tiafoe played 76 games less than Karatsev. Aslan Karatsev will face off against Corentin Moutet in Stuttgart on Tuesday at 12:00 pm on COLOSSEUM. Ranking ATP individual en vivo. 8 in best-of-five matches). Prediction and head to head Aslan Karatsev vs. Talking about Karatsev, the Russian reached the semifinal of the Australian Open last year. Head-to-head: first meeting. Find up to date ATP Munich results and match. This match takes place at Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2023 – Third round – 17 October 2023. Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico. S. 6% of his break points in the past 12 months (97 out of 251, which ranks 272nd). French Open 2021: Times, dates, draws, rankings, TV channel originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. Karatsev and Donskoy are out of ATP Cup after testing positive for Covid — Tarpischev. 17 ⁄ 28. About the serving games, Karatsev recorded 3 aces and he committed only 2 double faults. The World No. Overall, Aslan Karatsev was very effective on serve to win 88% (35/40) of his 1st serve and 52% (12/23) on the second serve. The Russian was strong on serve, overcoming two-time Moscow champion Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-4 in 77 minutes. During the match Karatsev scored 149 points vs Van Assche’s 134. 【2023/10/22】Shelton Overpowers Karatsev in Straight Sets to Win his first ATP Title 【2023/10/21】End of Wildcard Mochizuki’s Dream Run 【2023/10/20】Mochizuki Stuns Popyrin in Quarter Finals 【2013/10/20】Oda’s Glorious Home Victory . Aslan Karatsev lost the serve twice and he saved 2. Murray. The 21-year-old American, who made his first tour semifinal appearance at the U. The 21-year-old American, who made his first tour semifinal appearance at the U. 6% winning percentage in service games on clay, and a 25. Filter by career or year. Aslan Karatsev is about to play against Shintaro Mochizuki on Saturday the 21st of October in Tokyo. com offers Taylor Fritz live scores, final and partial results, draws and match history point by point. During the match Karatsev scored 82 points vs Norrie’s 78. Regarding the service games, Karatsev fired 3 aces and he committed only 3 double faults. In what is just his fourth tour-level clay. 40 % 61%. In 2021, he became the first man in his Grand Slam debut to reach the Australian Open semifinals. 215 with 284 points as the Japanese no. Aslan Karatsev was very effective on serve to win 96% (23/24) of his 1st serve and 68% (17/25) on the second serve. Karatsev, ranked No 121, will face the winner of the match between Australian Alex De Minaur, the No 16 seed, and Italian qualifier Marco. Karatsev has won 38. In the qualifications, Karatsev had a good straight sets win against Brancaccio (6-4 6-0). Despite the setback, the week has been. Yuki Bhambri vs Stefano Travaglia. Jakub: Karatsev’s meteoric rise since the tour restart has been fairly astonishing, but the Russian’s form has been more mediocre in the past few months. v Paul T. 6%) after going 44-for-101. “It’s tricky to start and you’re always. Head-to-head: Shelton 1-0 Karatsev. About the serving games, Karatsev fired 9 aces and he committed only 5 double faults. Karatsev started the season by reaching the Australian Open semifinals on his Grand Slam debut and followed up with the Dubai Open title in March and as Serbia Open runner-up in April. American Next Gen star Ben Shelton will face Russia's Aslan Karatsev in the final of the 2023 Japan Open. You can watch Wimbledon on ESPN from June 25 – July 16. Standing in their ways on Friday are Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Aslan Karatsev, respectively. Here are 18 things to know about Aslan Karatsev, the Russian-born, Israeli-raised tennis player. It was Karatsev's first victory. The last time that they played each other, Ymer won 6-4 2-6 7-5 in the qualifications in the. Filter by year and tournament. The Russian was exceptionally aggressive to blast 40 winners. . How and when to watch the contest on live stream and for free. They are scheduled to play on Monday at 11:00 am on Court 1. 19 Ben Shelton at Ariake Tennis Forest Park Ariake. Given their current form, there is. Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev and his partner, Russian Elena Vesnina, defeated world no. On hard courts so far this year, Karatsev is 37-for-89 on break points (41. The spread is -1. Aslan Karatsev was quite effective on serve to win 72% (31/43) of his 1st serve and 54% (14/26) on the second serve. Filters. Aslan Karatsev – stats. Get the latest news, stats, videos, and more about tennis player Aslan Karatsev on ESPN. 8. Karatsev is 14-6 on clay over the past year, with zero tournament victories. Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2021. TOKYO — Ben Shelton won his maiden tour title, beating Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 at the Japan Open on Sunday. Lopez, who previously guided Garbine Muguruza to WTA No. 62-ranked Aslan Karatsev will face No. Karatsev is 401-for-515 in service games (a winning percentage of 77. 114. Both players lost a set in the event. Zhizhen Zhang page on Flashscore. The Russian served exceptionally well to win 82% of the points (28/34) behind his first serve, and he won 65% points (11/17) on his second serve. The 21-year-old Shelton needed just 84 minutes to dispatch Karatsev at the. Karatsev was extremely aggressive to blast 31 winners. The Russian won 18 of his final 20 ATP Challenger Tour matches in 2020,. Medvedev lost to 121st-ranked qualifier Aslan Karatsev, a fellow Russian, 7-6 (1), 6-4. 74: 21. Karatsev A. ATP Tokyo - October 22nd, 2023. Karatsev lost his last match on June 20, 2023 in the Round of 32 at Terra Wortmann Open to Lorenzo Sonego 2-6, 6-3, 2-6. Prize Money. It will be the third encounter between the two, with their head-to-head currently. Karatsev has played 51 matches over the past year across all court surfaces, and 24. van Assche’s most recent competition was on June 28, 2023 at Viking International Eastbourne, when he fell 2-6, 7-6, 1-6 to Jeffrey John Wolf in the Round of 16. The 21-year-old only turned professional just over a year ago but has made rapid strides. Just click on the category name in the left menu and select your tournament. The match starts at 11:00 AM on July 3rd, 2023. Karatsev started his run from the qualifications while Tiafoe had a direct access to the main draw. The duo previously met at the US Open in September, with Karatsev enduring a four-set loss. Wins: 0 Losses: 0. The Canadian has largely confined his participation this year to the ATP Challenger Tour, he boasts a good record this year on that tour but has been limited at the ATP level. 1%), and is 253rd in break points won. 87 m) Average Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg) Tallest Player: Reilly Opekla 6′ 11″ (2. 3%). The Russian was exceptionally aggressive to blast 50 winners. 3% of his return games. Aslan Karatsev’s historic run continued at the Australian Open on Tuesday as the Russian became the first man in the Open Era to reach the semifinals on his grand slam debut. 61 63. 2. TOKYO (AP) — Ben Shelton won his maiden tour title, beating Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 at the Japan Open on Sunday. This Event Points: 90, ATP Ranking: 59, Prize Money: $33,525. Tiafoe has been putting in the hard yards to secure a big. Cabral/H. Aslan Karatsev lost the serve once and he saved 3 break points. Furthermore, Karatsev put 58% of his first serves in, winning 80% (41/51) of the points behind his 1st serve and 41% (15/37) on the. With Karatsev serving in third at 5-5, 30-40, Tiafoe struck a magnificent crosscourt backhand passing shot, then held at 15 to vault ahead. Over in Antwerp, No. Aslan Karatsev vence a Denis Shapovalov para alcanzar por primera vez los octavos de final en Indian Wells. The match lasted 1 hour and 36 minutes. Frances Tiafoe Trends and Insights In his previous tournament, the Rolex Shanghai Masters, Karatsev was defeated by No. Gojo matchup performance & stats. Matteo Arnaldi and Aslan Karatsev will clash against each other in the 1 st round of the Zhuhai Open for the 1 st time in their career. Aslan Kazbekovich Karatsev (Russian: Аслан Казбекович Карацев, Ossetian: Хъарацаты Хъазыбеджы фырт Аслан; born 4 September 1993) is a Russian professional tennis player. Preview, head to head and prediction for the upcoming match of Aslan Karatsev vs Borna Gojo . The last time that they played, Karatsev won 7-5 7-6(7) in the semifinal in the Prague Challenger back in 2020. There were no. Here are a few data points you might find interesting about the data below. The last time that they competed against each other, Gojo won 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the. 1 1 of 3667 3667. This match is slated for a 2:00pm ET start on Friday, May 5. October 22, 2023. Embed from Getty Images. Karatsev. Aslan was pretty aggressive to blast 40 winners. Rank 41 Player Activity GBR vs SUI Finals Group B RR Manchester, Great Britain. ET. This will be the 3 rd time that Aslan Karatsev and Mikael Ymer square off. Karatsev moved past Jiri Lehecka to make it to the second round, where he faced Roberto Carballes Baena. At the end of the match, Karatsev scored 69 points vs. Karatsev was pretty aggressive to blast 26 winners. Find out his bio, activity, win-loss, titles, stats, equipment, and more on the ATP Tour website. Overall, Aslan Karatsev was extremely effective on serve to win 77% (40/52) of his 1st serve and 65% (20/31) on the second serve. QF: 7-6 5, 7-6 5: 2. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 1:00 pm on CENTER COURT. By The Associated Press Updated October 22, 2023. The head to head is 1-1 for Mcdonald and Karatsev (see full H2H stats),but they are 1-1 on hard. 5. Ben Shelton conceded 1 set, while Aslan Karatsev surrendered 1 set. Shintaro Mochizuki vs Aslan Karatsev Match Preview: Home player, Shintaro Mochizuki is having a dream run at the Japan Open so far. Defending champion Holger Rune defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in a rematch of the previous year's final, [1] 6–4, 1–6, 7–6 (7–3) to win the singles tennis title at the 2023 Bavarian International Tennis Championships. This will be the 2 nd time that Aslan Karatsev and Borna Gojo play each other. Damian: The qualifying campaign was once again a great display of Brooksby’s grit and never-give-up attitude, but also his sensational tennis. The latest one among them was in Sydney, earlier this year. U 22. Karatsev’s 45 break points won on 113 total break points on hard courts so far this year (39. This will be the 3 rd time that Mackenzie Mcdonald and Aslan Karatsev face off. Karatsev vs. 5 games. The match starts at 6:00 AM on September 21st, 2023. Aslan Karatsev lost the serve twice and he saved 3 break points. I have already mentioned the specs in my post “Who is Aslan Karatsev” where HEAD racquet expert on TW forums Dr325i listed Karatsev’s racquet specs as:. The last time that they squared off, Ymer won 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the 2 nd round in Washington back in August 2022. Here is an update about his live rankings. Aslan Karatsev became the first man in the professional era to reach the semifinals of his first major tennis tournament by beating 18th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday. About the serving games, Karatsev fired 9 aces and he committed only 4 double faults. Aslan Karatsev (Moscou, 4 de Setembro de 1993) é um tenista profissional russo. Daniil Medvedev surrendered 1 set, while Aslan Karatsev dropped 1 set. Americans Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton are on a collision course for the fourth round of the 2023 U. 7 games per match (22. The head to head is 2-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard. Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts! THE FACTS. Flashscore. He followed that up by winning the title in Dubai, taking the silver medal with Elena Vesnina in mixed doubles at the Tokyo Olympics and gaining revenge over Djokovic (he beat the then world No. Karatsev has now levelled his ATP Head2Head series with Cilic at 1-1, avenging his defeat to. The 21-year-old American, who made his first tour semifinal appearance at the U. Regarding the service games, Karatsev struck 10 aces and he committed only 5 double faults. Data Torneio Piso Oponente Placar Campeão 1. Aslan Karatsev is a Russian professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. Aslan Karatsev has, so far, played well enough since the Australian Open to suggest that his stunning run to the semifinals in Melbourne can be a platform for him to build on. Karatsev in 3. In the third set of the final, Rune recovered from being a double-break down and saved four. 62 has enjoyed a resurgent stint, including a first ever Masters 1000 semi-final in Madrid, after spending some time in March training at the. 7% of his service games. The world No. Furthermore, Karatsev put 59% of his first serves in, winning 68% (23/34) of the points behind his 1st serve and 54% (13/24) on the. - Norrie C. Prediction and head to head Aslan Karatsev vs. The ATP Tour returned to Belgrade in 2021 for the first time in nine years with the Serbia Open, an ATP 250 clay-court event, at the Novak Tennis Center. 11 m) Shortest Player: Diego Schwartzman 5′ 7″ (1. Clay. Aslan Karatsev is a Russian tennis player, with a career-high ATP ranking of No 14. - Murray A. 35. Czechia. Draw, odds and H2H rankings progression with comparison between the 2 players about their performance on hard courts, grass, clay and carpet. A year later, 28-year-old Karatsev returned to Australia and made the Sydney final in his first. It was Karatsev's first victory against a top-10 opponent since 2021. There’s something about being a qualifier that brings out the best in Aslan Karatsev on big stages. Aslan Karatsev Tournament Results. 3%). Aslan Karatsev upsets Daniil Medvedev 7-6(1) 6-4 in the 4 th round in Madrid on Tuesday in what was an all-Russian match. Highlights Aslan Karatsev vs. live match starts on 24 Jul 2021 at 04:50 UTC at Court 2, Tokyo, Japan. Karatsev was exceptionally aggressive to blast 35 winners. 114. Karatsev made his main-draw ATP Tour in 2013, and he was selected for the main draw due to a wildcard. Karatsev's victory charts his path to the fifth tour-level final, a feat he last achieved in Sydney 2022 against Murray. 215 Shintaro Mochizuki's impressive run at the Japan Open tennis championships ended Saturday in a straight-sets semifinal defeat to 50th-ranked Russian Aslan Karatsev. Pospisil won their only meeting and is in this main draw as a lucky loser. Keep up with all of the Wimbledon men action on Eurosport. 0% winning percentage in return games. During the match Karatsev scored 61 points vs Wessels’s 35. 5 in favor of Struff. 79 in the world, 6-0, 6-1, 6-0. S. Bhambri got his first Tour-level win since Miami 2018 in style, defeating Jozef Kovalik in a three-hour classic in the first round. Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev won against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, the No 23 seed, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the third round of the Madrid Masters at the Caja Magica on Saturday. OpenPrediction and head to head Ben Shelton vs. Both players are carrying different types of momentum heading into the final. Jiangxi Open. The 27-year-old, who became the first man. Open last month, continued his recent rich vein of form in Tokyo, making 18 winners and dominating his Russian opponent with his. Aslan Karatsev became the biggest story of the 2021 Australian Open when he. Aslan was pretty aggressive to blast 40 winners. 8%). The last time that they locked horns, Shelton won 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-0 in the 3 rd round in at the U. What did Karatsev achieve at the 2023 Japan Open? The Russian reached the. The 21-year-old American, who made his first tour semifinal appearance at the U. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve twice. Follow the Wimbledon men Tennis match between Luca Van Assche and Aslan Karatsev live with Eurosport. During the match Karatsev scored 149 points vs Van Assche’s 134. For Karatsev, simply being there is an against-the-odds achievement. German TV ZDF, referring to documents related to an ITF investigation, reports that Yahor Yatsyk, former coach of Nikoloz Basilashvili and Aslan Karatsev, offered the two players money for fixing some matches. About the serving games, Karatsev fired 9 aces and he committed only 4 double faults. ESPN is where you can tune in to this match, and the remainder of Wimbledon from June 25 – July 16. Men's Singles Rank. While this result offers Nishioka a psychological edge, both players have evolved since then, making their rematch in Zhuhai a fascinating battle of progress and adaptation. 5. 53 Borna Gojo-> 2. However, the former world #14 tennis player has bounced back from a slump in his rankings, winning six consecutive matches at the. Prediction and head to head Grigor Dimitrov vs. See moreAslan Karatsev is a Russian tennis player who reached the top 35 in the world rankings in 2022. Aslan Karatsev vs. This surname is the 1,364,059 th most frequent surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 44,984,851. Filter by year and tournament. 02. 12 Frances Tiafoe in the French Open Round of 64 on Thursday, June 1. Prediction and head to head Frances Tiafoe vs. This will be the 4 th time that Aslan Karatsev and Quentin Halys face off. Two years later, Karatsev is the top-seeded player in the Pune main draw. Frances Tiafoe will face off against Aslan Karatsev at the French Open on Thursday at 3:00 pm on Court Simonne-MATHIEU. Another one; Karatsev is the lowest-ranked man (114) to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Goran Ivanisevic (125) at Wimbledon in 2001, the year the Croatian won the title at SW19. He has an older sister, Zarina. Flashscore tennis coverage includes tennis scores and tennis news from more than 5000 tournaments worldwide. Preview, head to head and prediction for the upcoming match of Aslan Karatsev vs Frances Tiafoe . Official tennis bio information on Aslan Karatsev including personal and professional info. Karatsev won this match even if he was struggling to find the solution in converting his break points as he. Aslan Karatsev reached his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final at the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday when he overcame China’s Zhang Zhizhen 7-6 (3), 6-4 to become the second qualifier to advance to the last four in tournament history. July 24 - August 01 2021. Murray. The head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard. 05 to win the match and reach the final, while Karatsev is the rank outsider at 10. 7% winning percentage), and 44-for-228 in return games (19. 7% winning percentage in service games on hard courts, and a 20. This will be the 2 nd time that Aslan Karatsev and Mackenzie Mcdonald face off. Official ATP Rankings and Race points breakdown of Aslan Karatsev by tournament and drop. The head to head is 1-0 for Ymer (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard. Karatsev has averaged 24. Aslan Karatsev. The opening set went to a tie-break, which. 3 games per set in 29 matches on hard courts in the past 12 months, winning 51. F. The world No. The 21-year-old American, who made his first tour semifinal appearance at the U. The head to head is 1-0 for Karatsev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard. 22 Oct The Match Charting Project: 2023 Tokyo F: Aslan Karatsev vs Ben Shelton: Detailed shot-by-shot stats plus serve and return analytics for both. 1 is an extraordinary short-priced favourite at 1. Three weeks later, he won the title at the Moscow ATP. Karatsev defeated Australia's De Minaur in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. On clay Karatsev ranks 116th in break point winning percentage (43. In terms of serve/return winning percentages on clay over the past year, Karatsev has won 78. Height 185cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight 85kg (187 lbs) Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Karatsev's first ATP main-draw win occurred at this very event in 2015 when he defeated Mikhail Youzhny. Find up to date ATP Vienna results and match. This will be the 3 rd time that Aslan Karatsev and Mikael Ymer square off. Erste Bank Open Vienna, Austria. in Vienna, the match ended with a result 0 - 2 (Gojo B. Patten lead 3-1. This will be the 2 nd time that Aslan Karatsev and Mikael Ymer play each other. Silver medallists Russia's Elena Vesnina and Russia's Aslan. 7. As World No. Prediction and head to head Aslan Karatsev vs. 1, was unable to get a visa from their training base in Belarus. com. Over his last 10 tournaments, Karatsev has won 22% of his return games and 80. The Russian should advance here without many issues. The 50th-ranked Karatsev will play the winner of the match between Japanese wild-card Shintaro Mochizuki and Alexei Popyrin. Karatsev was extremely aggressive to blast 31 winners. It was at the San Diego Open, where he started on his way back. Open. 114, was the last direct acceptance into the main draw after several players withdrew. From there, Tiafoe’s variety commanded the court. But their opponent battled back in a drawn-out, 59-minute second.