Galo Blanco vs Stefan Koubek — Kitzbuhel Quarter-final
Kitzbuhel · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 July 1997
clay
Blanco G.6-7 6-2 6-4
Koubek S.
Blanco G.
66662
Koubek S.
78241
Galo Blanco defeated Stefan Koubek 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Kitzbuhel quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Stefan Koubek came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Galo Blanco claimed a first win over Stefan Koubek in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Galo Blanco dropped the opening set before beating Stefan Koubek 6–7 6–2 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Gstaad | R32 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| 2000-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 6-3 1-6 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 1999-05-03 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Stefan Koubek | 6-4 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
53%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.8
3.7
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
16°COvercast
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 55%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Blanco G.
Koubek S.
6-766-26-4
Dewulf F.
Kafelnikov Y.
7-57-5
Alonso J.
Gumy H.
4-66-37-65
Dosedel S.
Filippini M.
7-56-4
R16
Blanco G.
Corretja A.
7-647-5
Kafelnikov Y.
Furlan R.
7-656-726-1
Dewulf F.
Viloca Puig J.
6-46-2
Koubek S.
Lapentti N.
7-56-3
Alonso J.
Karbacher B.
6-36-2
Gumy H.
Dreekmann H.
6-36-0
Filippini M.
Arazi H.
6-36-1
Dosedel S.
Muster T.
2-66-36-4
R32
Muster T.
Costa C.
6-36-1
Dosedel S.
Champion T.
6-36-2
Kafelnikov Y.
Meligeni F.
6-16-3
Furlan R.
Gorriz M.
6-26-4
Dewulf F.
Sinner M.
6-16-0
Viloca Puig J.
Ogorodov O.
6-26-0
Corretja A.
Ker L.
6-26-786-4
Blanco G.
Squillari F.
6-36-2
Filippini M.
Volkov A.
6-36-2
Arazi H.
Mandl G.
6-47-65
Gumy H.
Kuerten G.
6-16-3
Dreekmann H.
Munoz Q.
6-06-1
Karbacher B.
Novak J.
6-36-4
Alonso J.
Ulihrach B.
6-26-3
Koubek S.
Berasategui A.
6-26-3
Lapentti N.
Tarango J.
6-33-66-1
R64
Mandl G.
Schaller G.
5-2
Costa C.
Benfele Alvarez E.
6-46-2
Champion T.
Charpentier M.
4-67-56-3
Volkov A.
Camporese O.
6-37-5
Gumy H.
Schranz W.
6-46-4
Munoz Q.
Schiessling T.
7-626-2
Karbacher B.
Oncins J.
7-636-2
Alonso J.
Hipfl M.
7-54-66-1
Koubek S.
Rikl D.
2-66-17-5
Lapentti N.
Sanchez E.
2-66-16-1
Squillari F.
Olhovskiy A.
6-16-3
Ker L.
Orsanic D.
6-16-4
Ogorodov O.
Fromberg R.
6-766-46-3
Sinner M.
Eschauer W.
6-46-4
Gorriz M.
Prieto S.
6-36-1
Meligeni F.
Fontang F.
6-46-757-66