Sjeng Schalken vs Daniel VacekAuckland Round of 16

Auckland · ATP · Round of 16
49 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 January 1999
hard
55 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schalken S.
6-4 6-4
Vacek D.
Schalken S.
662
Vacek D.
44

Sjeng Schalken defeated Daniel Vacek 6-4 6-4 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniel Vacek came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Sjeng Schalken had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Sjeng Schalken claimed a first win over Daniel Vacek in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-08-03Canada MastersR64hardDaniel Vacek4-6 6-3 6-4
1998-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayDaniel Vacek1-6 6-2 6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Schalken S.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Vacek D.

Vacek D.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%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.0
5.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 86). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

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