Paul Goldstein vs Jiri VanekHouston Round of 32

Houston · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 18 April 2005
clay
48 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Goldstein P.
6-1 7-6
Vanek J.
Goldstein P.
6772
Vanek J.
164

Paul Goldstein defeated Jiri Vanek 6-1 7-6 in the Houston round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Paul Goldstein came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Paul Goldstein extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Paul Goldstein came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-08-14WashingtonR32hardPaul Goldstein6-2 3-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Goldstein P.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Vanek J.

Vanek J.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Goldstein P.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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·Even
60%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Service points won·Even
58%
59%
Return points won·Even
40%
36%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.1
5.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 95). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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