Sjeng Schalken vs Lionel RouxBoston Round of 32

Boston · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 August 1997
hard
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schalken S.
6-7 6-4 6-4
Roux L.
Schalken S.
62662
Roux L.
77441

Sjeng Schalken defeated Lionel Roux 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Boston round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lionel Roux came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Sjeng Schalken had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Sjeng Schalken claimed a first win over Lionel Roux in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-08-14IndianapolisR64hardLionel Roux6-3 6-2
1997-09-22ToulouseR32hardLionel Roux7-6(3) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Schalken S.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Roux L.

Roux L.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Schalken S.

Serve advantage — Schalken S.

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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.0
3.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 77). ATP, WTA & Challenger.