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Michael Chang def. Kenneth Carlsen
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Kenneth Carlsen |
| Duration | 2h 21m |
| Stat | Michael Chang | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 50 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | DEN |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Apr 17, 1973 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,389 | 659 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,845 | 1,645 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 239–273 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $2,990,980 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Andrei Pavel | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1998 | QF | Gianluca Pozzi | 6-4 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kenneth Carlsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Jerome Golmard | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |