Sjeng Schalken defeated Galo Blanco 7-6 6-4 7-6 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sjeng Schalken came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Sjeng Schalken extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-07 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Sjeng Schalken | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 2000-02-07 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Galo Blanco | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-03-02 | Scottsdale | R32 | hard | Sjeng Schalken | 6-3 7-6(4) |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 147). ATP, WTA & Challenger.