Juan Balcells vs Michel KratochvilScottsdale Round of 16

Scottsdale · ATP · Round of 16
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 4 March 2002
hard
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Balcells J.
6-3 6-4
Kratochvil M.
Balcells J.
662
Kratochvil M.
34

Juan Balcells defeated Michel Kratochvil 6-3 6-4 in the Scottsdale round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michel Kratochvil came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Juan Balcells claimed a first win over Michel Kratochvil in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Juan Balcells closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-07-09GstaadR16clayMichel Kratochvil6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Balcells J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kratochvil M.

Kratochvil M.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Balcells J.

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·Clear edge
71%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
34%
38%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.3
3.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (20 vs 89). ATP, WTA & Challenger.