Radek Stepanek def. Nicolas Escude
3-6 6-3 3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Nicolas Escude retired.
Radek Stepanek defeated Nicolas Escude 3-6 6-3 3-0 RET after Nicolas Escude retired in the 2003 Halle Open round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Radek Stepanek | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 75.9% | 58.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.5% | 63.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.3% | 51.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 70.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.0% | 58.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.3% | 31.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.4% | 46.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.5 | -3.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.8 | -6.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Radek Stepanek | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1978 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 186 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 878 | 664 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,725 | 1,819 |
| Current career W-L | 366–285 | 157–125 |
| Current career earnings | $11,343,464 | $3,216,150 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.