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Sebastien Grosjean #7 def. J. Balcells #112

6-2 2-6 7-6(5) 7-6(2)

Match Information

Date Jan 16, 2002*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Sebastien Grosjean
Score6-2 2-6 7-6(5) 7-6(2)
Loser J. Balcells
Duration3h 3m
StatSebastien GrosjeanJ. Balcells
Aces103
Double faults34
First serve %5665
First serve points won %7167
Second serve points won %5553
Break points saved %7773
Break points converted %2723
Service points won %6462
Return points won %3836
Total points won %5149

Pre-match Comparison

FieldSebastien GrosjeanJ. Balcells
Country FRA ESP
Birth dateMay 29, 1978
Age23
Height175190
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)7112
Ranking points (entering)2,740373
Elo (entering)1,9161,592
Career W-L320–23638–46
Career earnings$8,131,803$815,801
Pre-match H2H
Sebastien Grosjean 0 0 J. Balcells

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