Michael Chang defeated Mark Merklein 6-3 7-6(4) in the 1997 Miami Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Chang | Mark Merklein |
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| Aces | 8 | 1 |
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| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
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| First serve % | 42 | 56 |
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| First serve points won % | 74 | 57 |
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| Second serve points won % | 54 | 57 |
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| Break points saved % | 73 | 33 |
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| Break points converted % | 67 | 27 |
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| Service points won % | 63 | 57 |
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| Return points won % | 43 | 37 |
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| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Mark Merklein |
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| Country |
USA
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BAH
|
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| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Jun 28, 1972 |
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| Age | 25 | 24 |
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| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 189 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 3,601 | 229 |
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| Elo (entering) | 2,084 | 1,483 |
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| Current career W-L | 649–305 | 3–12 |
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| Current career earnings | $19,145,632 | $502,870 |
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