Galo Blanco vs Stefan Koubek — Kitzbuhel Quarter-final
Kitzbuhel · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 July 1997 ·
clay
Blanco G.6-7 6-2 6-4
Koubek S.
Blanco G.
6662
Koubek S.
7241
Galo Blanco defeated Stefan Koubek 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Kitzbuhel quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Stefan Koubek came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Galo Blanco claimed a first win over Stefan Koubek in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Galo Blanco dropped the opening set before beating Stefan Koubek 6–7 6–2 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Gstaad | R32 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| 2000-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 6-3 1-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1999-05-03 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Stefan Koubek | 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
53%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.8
3.6
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast