Stefan Koubek vs Jan Michael Gambill — Doha Final
Stefan Koubek defeated Jan Michael Gambill 6-4 6-4 in the Doha final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jan Michael Gambill came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. That levelled the head-to-head at 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Stefan Koubek edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKoubek S. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsKoubek S. and Gambill J. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Koubek S. went 4–2 (67%) against them, Gambill J. 4–1 (80%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 2 better-results split).
4–267%Koubek S. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents4–180%Gambill J. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
10–8Sets11–4
89–83Games81–55
2–1Tiebreaks0–0
1–0Deciding sets1–1
vs Blake J.W4-6 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-2Australian Open · hardW3-6 6-3 6-2Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs El Aynaoui Y.W7-6 6-2Hamburg Masters · clayL6-3 3-6 4-6 6-3 4-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Novak J.L2-6 3-6 2-6Australian Open · hardW6-3 6-2Indian Wells Masters · hard
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vs Sa A.L6-3 6-7 5-7 3-6Wimbledon · grassW7-5 6-3Miami Masters · hard
vs Moya C.W6-3 6-3Halle · grassW6-3 6-3 6-1US Open · hard
Head-to-head
4 meetings · level 2–222
- Koubek S.January 2003DohaThis matchHard6-4 6-4
- Gambill J.August 2002Long IslandHard6-4 3-6 6-2
- Koubek S.February 2000Delray BeachHard6-1 7-6
- Gambill J.August 1999US OpenHard7-5 6-1 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchKoubek S.Gambill J.1 728ELO1 6411 681Hard ELO1 5814–6Last 106–426Age25175 cmHeight190 cmLeftPlaysRight
Cite this
Stefan Koubek beat Jan Michael Gambill 6-4 6-4. Umpiry, "Stefan Koubek vs Jan Michael Gambill — Doha Final", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-01-04/gambill-vs-koubek-doha-f?utm_source=cite (as of 4 January 2003).