Javier Sanchez vs Andrei PavelTashkent Round of 16

Tashkent · ATP · Round of 16
58 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 8 September 1997
hard
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sanchez J.
7-6 6-3
Pavel A.
Sanchez J.
7762
Pavel A.
643

Javier Sanchez defeated Andrei Pavel 7-6 6-3 in the Tashkent round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Javier Sanchez had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Javier Sanchez claimed a first win over Andrei Pavel in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-01-18Australian OpenR128hardAndrei Pavel7-6(5) 6-2 4-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Sanchez J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Pavel A.

Pavel A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Sanchez J.

Even 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 season
1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.1
5.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (103 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.