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Michael Stich def. Justin Gimelstob
7-5 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Michael Stich |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Justin Gimelstob |
| Duration | 1h 32m |
| Stat | Michael Stich | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 8 |
| First serve % | 58 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Stich | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | Jan 26, 1977 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 193 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 117 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 549 | 374 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,789 | 1,567 |
| Career W-L | 350–162 | 107–171 |
| Career earnings | $12,595,128 | $2,575,522 |
Path
Michael Stich's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Jim Courier | 7-6(0) 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Stich's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1997 | R32 | Sandon Stolle | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |