Sjeng Schalken vs Albert CostaScottsdale Quarter-final

Scottsdale · ATP · Quarter-final
49 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 2 March 1998
hard
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schalken S.
6-3 6-4
Costa A.
Schalken S.
662
Costa A.
34

Sjeng Schalken defeated Albert Costa 6-3 6-4 in the Scottsdale quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Sjeng Schalken came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Sjeng Schalken extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-03-13Indian Wells MastersR16hardSjeng Schalken6-2 6-3
1997-08-18BostonSFhardSjeng Schalken6-4 5-7 6-3
1997-05-05Hamburg MastersR32clayAlbert Costa6-3 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Schalken S.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Costa A.serving78% hold

wins 62% 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%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.0
4.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.0

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