Juan Balcells vs Mark PhilippoussisSan Jose Round of 16

San Jose · ATP · Round of 16
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 26 February 2001
hard
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Balcells J.
6-4 6-7 7-6
Philippoussis M.
Balcells J.
664772
Philippoussis M.
477631

Juan Balcells defeated Mark Philippoussis 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the San Jose round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in defending the title.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Balcells J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Philippoussis M.

Philippoussis M.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Balcells J.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
71%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
67%
Return points won·Even
35%
35%
Break points saved·Even
63%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.9
14.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.1
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (62 vs 161). ATP, WTA & Challenger.