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Patrick Rafter def. Michael Chang
6-4 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 23, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Long Island |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Michael Chang |
| Duration | 1h 43m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 61 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 89 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Feb 22, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,831 | 3,632 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,924 | 2,000 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 648–303 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $19,145,632 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | R16 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 21, 1997 | R32 | Karol Kucera | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1997 | SF | Thomas Enqvist | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | R16 | Todd Woodbridge | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 21, 1997 | R32 | Andrei Medvedev | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |