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Justin Gimelstob def. Magnus Gustafsson
6-3 3-6 7-6(4) 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Justin Gimelstob |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Magnus Gustafsson |
| Duration | 3h 14m |
| Stat | Justin Gimelstob | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 5 |
| Double faults | 12 | 8 |
| First serve % | 51 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Justin Gimelstob | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Jan 26, 1977 | Jan 3, 1967 |
| Age | 20 | 30 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 534 | 908 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,624 | 1,762 |
| Career W-L | 107–171 | 394–252 |
| Career earnings | $2,575,522 | $4,545,489 |
Path
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Daniel Nestor | 7-6(7) 6-7(3) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Wayne Ferreira | 7-5 6-7(3) 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Gustafsson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Jonathan Stark | 6-3 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |