Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Sjeng Schalken def. Jeff Tarango
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sjeng Schalken |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 2m |
| Stat | Sjeng Schalken | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 54 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sjeng Schalken | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 8, 1976 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 556 | 670 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,607 | 1,693 |
| Career W-L | 280–254 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $5,192,798 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Davide Sanguinetti | 7-6(3) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1998 | QF | Paul Haarhuis | 6-0 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Karol Kucera | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |