Sjeng Schalken vs Gustavo KuertenParis Masters Round of 16

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 16
49 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 October 2001
hard
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sjeng Schalken defeated Gustavo Kuerten 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's semi-final, but Sjeng Schalken had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Sjeng Schalken narrowed the head-to-head to 6–2.

Key context

Schalken S.
4662
Kuerten G.
6441

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.12
SlowFast
Weather
15°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 93%

Head to head

16
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-08-26US OpenR16hardSjeng Schalken6-3 7-6(6) 6-7(5) 7-6(4)
2001-04-16Monte Carlo MastersQFclayGustavo Kuerten6-7(1) 6-2 6-4
1999-08-16IndianapolisR32hardGustavo Kuerten6-4 6-2
1999-05-24Roland GarrosR32clayGustavo Kuerten6-2 6-4 6-3
1999-03-08Indian Wells MastersR16hardGustavo Kuerten6-2 6-3
1997-11-03MoscowR32hardGustavo Kuerten6-7(3) 7-6(3) 7-6(3)
1997-08-25US OpenR64hardGustavo Kuerten6-4 6-4 6-2

Statistics

Recent form
71%1st serve in+17%54%
62%1st serve points won+10%72%
52%2nd serve points won+7%45%
59%Service points won59%
38%Return points won+6%32%
54%Break points saved+2%56%
1.4Aces / match+5.26.6
1.6Double faults / match+1.43

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.