Paul Goldstein vs Juan BalcellsSan Jose Round of 32

San Jose · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 February 2003
hard
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Goldstein P.
6-2 2-6 6-3
Balcells J.
Goldstein P.
6262
Balcells J.
2631

Paul Goldstein defeated Juan Balcells 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Balcells came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Paul Goldstein closed it out in three sets, 6–2 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Goldstein P.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Balcells J.

Balcells J.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Goldstein P.

Serve advantage — Goldstein P.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
69%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
53%
Service points won·Even
58%
61%
Return points won·Clear edge
40%
27%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.3
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (102 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.