A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Joel Schwaerzler goes up against Jurij Rodionov in the Kitzbuhel round of 32. Joel Schwaerzler has dropped 4 straight and sits at 3-7 over the last ten. Jurij Rodionov limps in on a 7-match losing skid, just 2 wins in 10.
The ledger favors Jurij Rodionov, 1-0 across their 1 meetings with Joel Schwaerzler. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Rodionov — worth more than the overall number this week.
Joel Schwaerzler is clearly higher-rated on clay — our number puts Schwaerzler around 61%. The edge belongs to Schwaerzler — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.