Stefan Koubek vs Mariano Zabaleta — Bournemouth Round of 32
Bournemouth · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 September 1998 ·
clay
Koubek S.6-1 5-7 7-6
Zabaleta M.
Koubek S.
6572
Zabaleta M.
1761
Stefan Koubek defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-1 5-7 7-6 in the Bournemouth round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Stefan Koubek narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Stefan Koubek came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 5–7 7–6.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-11 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-01-06 | Auckland | QF | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2002-10-21 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Mariano Zabaleta | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.6
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.