Paul Goldstein vs Greg Rusedski — Australian Open Round of 64
Australian Open · ATP · Round of 64
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 January 1999 ·
hard
Goldstein P.6-4 6-7 7-6 6-2
Rusedski G.
Goldstein P.
66763
Rusedski G.
47621
Paul Goldstein defeated Greg Rusedski 6-4 6-7 7-6 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in defending last year's round of 32, but Paul Goldstein had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Paul Goldstein extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Paul Goldstein closed it out in four sets, 6–4 6–7 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-20 | Brighton | R32 | hard | Paul Goldstein | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1999-06-07 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
62%
60%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
65%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.3
10.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.7
4.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (190 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast