Juan Balcells vs Noam OkunScottsdale Quarter-final

Scottsdale · ATP · Quarter-final
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 March 2002
hard
48 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Balcells J.
6-4 4-6 6-3
Okun N.
Balcells J.
6462
Okun N.
4631

Juan Balcells defeated Noam Okun 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Scottsdale quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Noam Okun came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Juan Balcells claimed a first win over Noam Okun in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-12-30ChennaiR32hardNoam Okun7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Balcells J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Okun N.

Okun N.serving85% hold

wins 66% 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·Slight edge
71%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
34%
35%
Break points saved·Even
63%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.6
5.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (20 vs 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.