Paul Goldstein vs Cyril SaulnierLos Angeles Round of 32

Los Angeles · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 25 July 2005
hard
50 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Goldstein P.
6-4 6-4
Saulnier C.
Goldstein P.
662
Saulnier C.
44

Paul Goldstein defeated Cyril Saulnier 6-4 6-4 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cyril Saulnier came in defending last year's semi-final.

Key context

  • Match story: Paul Goldstein edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Goldstein P.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Saulnier C.

Saulnier C.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Goldstein P.

Even serve battle

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%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
34%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.1
6.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 57). ATP, WTA & Challenger.