Clutch Cristian: The Numbers Behind Garin's Meteoric Rise

Eight times Cristian Garin has gone three sets in an ATP Tour match this season. Eight times he has won.

An Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of the meteoric rise of the 22-year-old Chilean uncovers his perfect record when pushed to a decider. He has a 19-6 record so far in 2019, with three finals and two titles – both of them being captured in three-set battles in the final.

Cristian Garin: 2019 ATP Tour Three-Set Matches

#	Tournament	Round	Opponent	Score
1	Munich	Final	Matteo Berrettini	6-1, 3-6, 7-6(1)
2	Munich	Quarter-Final	Alexander Zverev	6-4, 5-7, 7-5
3	Houston	Final	Casper Ruud	7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3
4	Houston	Rd16	Jeremy Chardy	3-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(7)
5	Houston	Rd32	Pablo Cuevas	4-6, 6-4, 6-2
6	Sao Paulo	Quarter-Final	Leonardo Mayer	4-6, 6-4, 6-4
7	Sao Paulo	Rd16	Jaume Munar	7-6(5), 6-7(4), 7-6(2)
8	Buenos Aires	Rd32	Felix Auger-Aliassime	3-6, 7-5, 6-3

Garin currently leads the ATP Stats Under Pressure LEADERBOARD, powered by Infosys Nia Data, for the past 52 weeks with a 275.4 rating, mainly due to his 100 per cent win rate in deciding sets. Garin is also ranked sixth best on tour in Break Points Converted (43.4%), sixth best in Tie-Breaks Won (66.7%), and 16th best at Break Points Saved (65.3%).

The bigger the point and the more important the moment, the taller the 6’1” Chilean stands under pressure. Seven times in 2019 he has saved a match point en route to winning the match.

Garin is also emerging as one of the best returners on Tour this season, and is already up to sixth best on the ATP Stats Return LEADERBOARD, powered by Infosys Nia Data, with a 155.8 rating. He is ranked 60th on the Serve LEADERBOARD, powered by Infosys Nia Data, with a 260.6 rating.

Garin started the 2018 season ranked No. 312 in the ATP Rankings, losing in the first round of a Futures event in Los Angeles. He then played 12 ATP Challenger Tour events before finally cracking a tour-level main draw at Wimbledon, where he lost in four sets in the opening round to France's Adrian Mannarino.

Garin competed in 19 Challengers in 2018, building his confidence and belief. He cracked the Top 100 of the ATP Rankings in October 2018, after going on a 15-match win streak in winning three Challengers to finish the year.

Garin was ranked No. 92 on 25 February 2019, just nine weeks ago. His outstanding performance in three-set matches has powered him to three ATP Tour finals, with two victories. His current ATP Ranking of No. 33 feels like a stepping stone towards the Top 20 and beyond.

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