Paul Goldstein vs Alex ObrienLos Angeles Round of 16

Los Angeles · ATP · Round of 16
49 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 24 July 2000
hard
56 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Goldstein P.
6-4 6-2
Obrien A.
Goldstein P.
662
Obrien A.
42

Paul Goldstein defeated Alex Obrien 6-4 6-2 in the Los Angeles round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Obrien came in defending last year's round of 32, but Paul Goldstein had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Goldstein P.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Obrien A.

Obrien A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Goldstein P.

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·Slight edge
61%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
34%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.3
6.0
Double faults / match·Even
2.6
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (164 vs 10). ATP, WTA & Challenger.