Sjeng Schalken vs Brett Steven — Auckland Semi-final

Auckland · ATP · Semi-final
NED
Sjeng Schalken
49 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 January 1999
hard
NZL
Brett Steven
57 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLLWW
Schalken S.
6-4 6-4
Steven B.
Schalken S.
662
Steven B.
44–

Sjeng Schalken defeated Brett Steven 6-4 6-4 in the Auckland semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brett Steven came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Sjeng Schalken had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Sjeng Schalken claimed a first win over Brett Steven in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Sjeng Schalken edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-05-11Rome MastersR32clayBrett Steven2-6 6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Schalken S.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Steven B.

Steven B.serving72% hold

wins 59% 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
Schalken S.Steven B.
1st serve in·Even
68%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
58%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.0
3.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
22°COvercast
Wind 25 km/hHumidity 52%

Draw

Final
Schalken S.
Haas T.
6-46-4
Semi-finals
Schalken S.
Steven B.
6-46-4
Haas T.
Mantilla F.
4-66-36-3
Quarter-finals
Haas T.
Raoux G.
7-647-62
Schalken S.
Pavel A.
6-36-2
Steven B.
Zabaleta M.
6-06-4
Mantilla F.
Hrbaty D.
2-67-56-3
R16
Pavel A.
Vicente F.
6-36-4
Raoux G.
Martin A.
7-655-77-61
Zabaleta M.
Norman M.
5-76-36-3
Haas T.
Marin J.
6-36-4
Steven B.
Safin M.
7-56-2
Mantilla F.
Voinea A.
1-66-16-4
Schalken S.
Vacek D.
6-46-4
Hrbaty D.
Meligeni F.
7-627-5
R32
Norman M.
Santoro F.
4-67-673-0
Pavel A.
Rios M.
5-72-0
Hrbaty D.
Squillari F.
6-26-4
Steven B.
Ferreira W.
6-16-4
Raoux G.
Black B.
6-36-3
Martin A.
Ilie A.
6-36-4
Marin J.
Costa C.
6-36-4
Haas T.
Sa A.
6-27-65
Zabaleta M.
Sanguinetti D.
3-66-36-2
Safin M.
Pozzi G.
6-36-2
Schalken S.
Spadea V.
7-666-4
Vacek D.
Canas G.
4-67-56-3
Vicente F.
Tarango J.
6-24-66-4
Mantilla F.
Tieleman L.
7-6106-2
Voinea A.
Courier J.
7-656-1
Meligeni F.
Hunt A.
6-17-5