Michael Chang def. Mark Merklein
6-3 7-6(4)
Michael Chang defeated Mark Merklein 6-3 7-6(4) in the 1997 Miami Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Chang | Mark Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 42.2% | 55.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.3% | 57.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.2% | 57.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 72.7% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.7% | 57.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 27.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.9% | 37.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.1% | 45.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.7 | -4.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.8 | -0.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Mark Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BAH |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Jun 28, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 189 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,601 | 229 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,084 | 1,483 |
| Current career W-L | 649–305 | 3–12 |
| Current career earnings | $19,145,632 | $502,870 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Michael Chang's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergi Bruguera | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1997 | R32 |
Mark Merklein's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neville Godwin | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1997 | R128 |