Javier Sanchez defeated Gilbert Schaller 6-3 7-5 in the 1997 Geneva Open round of 16 on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Javier Sanchez | Gilbert Schaller |
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 65 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Javier Sanchez | Gilbert Schaller |
| Country |
ESP
|
AUT
|
| Birth date | Feb 1, 1968 | Mar 17, 1969 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,031 | 573 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,711 | 1,626 |
| Current career W-L | 323–329 | 112–126 |
| Current career earnings | $4,427,811 | $1,317,163 |
Path
Javier Sanchez's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Juan Albert Viloca Puig
| 7-6(6) 7-6(5) | W | — | Match data | Jan 30, 1997 | R32 |
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