Sjeng Schalken vs Karol KuceraStuttgart Masters Round of 32

Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 October 1999
carpet
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schalken S.
7-5 6-1
Kucera K.
Schalken S.
762
Kucera K.
51

Sjeng Schalken defeated Karol Kucera 7-5 6-1 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Sjeng Schalken narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-01-14Australian OpenR128hardKarol Kucera6-1 6-4 1-6 6-1
2000-04-17Monte Carlo MastersR16clayKarol Kucera6-2 6-4
1999-11-01Paris MastersR32hardSjeng Schalken6-3 6-4
1999-06-14s HertogenboschR16grassKarol Kucera7-5 6-2
1998-01-12Sydney OutdoorR32hardKarol Kucera6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Schalken S.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kucera K.

Kucera K.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Schalken S.

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·Clear edge
68%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.0
5.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.7

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