Cyril Saulnier vs Brian VahalySan Jose Round of 32

San Jose · ATP · Round of 32
50 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 February 2004
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Saulnier C.
6-3 7-6
Vahaly B.
Saulnier C.
6772
Vahaly B.
364

Cyril Saulnier defeated Brian Vahaly 6-3 7-6 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brian Vahaly came in defending last year's round of 32, but Cyril Saulnier had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Saulnier C.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Vahaly B.

Vahaly B.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Saulnier C.

Serve advantage — Saulnier C.

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
57%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
58%
Return points won·Even
35%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
1.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (108 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.