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Michael Chang def. M. Merklein
6-3 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Loser | M. Merklein |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Michael Chang | M. Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 42 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | M. Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BAH |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Jun 28, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 189 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,601 | 229 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,080 | 1,483 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 3–12 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $502,870 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Michael Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1997 | R32 | Sergi Bruguera | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
M. Merklein's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1997 | R128 | N. Godwin | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |