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Mario Ancic def. Sjeng Schalken
6-3 1-6 6-7(10) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Mario Ancic |
| Score | 6-3 1-6 6-7(10) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 4h 9m |
| Stat | Mario Ancic | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 7 | 1 |
| First serve % | 52 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 76 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 24 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mario Ancic | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | NED |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 18 | 26 |
| Height | 196 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 448 | 1,525 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,561 | 1,850 |
| Career W-L | 193–124 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $4,024,686 | $5,192,798 |
Path
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Alexander Waske | 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2003 | R32 | Peter Luczak | 2-6 7-6(2) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Jack Brasington | 6-4 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |