Stefan Koubek vs Mariano ZabaletaBournemouth Round of 32

Bournemouth · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 September 1998
clay
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Koubek S.
6-1 5-7 7-6
Zabaleta M.
Koubek S.
65782
Zabaleta M.
17661

Stefan Koubek defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-1 5-7 7-6 in the Bournemouth round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Stefan Koubek narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Stefan Koubek came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 5–7 7–6.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-09-11BucharestR32clayStefan Koubek4-6 6-4 6-3
2003-01-06AucklandQFhardMariano Zabaleta6-2 6-1
2002-10-21St. PetersburgR32carpetMariano Zabaleta3-6 6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Koubek S.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

Zabaleta M.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Koubek S.

Serve advantage — Zabaleta M.

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
60%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.7
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.2

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