Michel Kratochvil vs Sjeng SchalkenTokyo Quarter-final

Tokyo · ATP · Quarter-final
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 1 October 2001
hard
49 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kratochvil M.
6-3 6-4
Schalken S.
Kratochvil M.
662
Schalken S.
34

Michel Kratochvil defeated Sjeng Schalken 6-3 6-4 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sjeng Schalken came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Michel Kratochvil claimed a first win over Sjeng Schalken in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-02-07Davis Cup WG R1: NED vs SUIRRcarpetSjeng Schalken6-3 7-5 1-6 4-6 6-4
2002-05-13Hamburg MastersR64claySjeng Schalken6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kratochvil M.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Schalken S.

Schalken S.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kratochvil M.

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
57%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
53%
Service points won·Even
60%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.6
3.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.7
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (141 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
19°CRain
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 88%