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Greg Rusedski def. Wayne Ferreira
6-3 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Greg Rusedski |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 1h 9m |
| Stat | Greg Rusedski | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 52 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Greg Rusedski | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | RSA |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1973 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,959 | 1,844 |
| Career W-L | 415–276 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $8,944,841 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | David Prinosil | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1997 | QF | Thomas Enqvist | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Brett Steven | 6-7(2) 6-1 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |