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Galo Blanco def. Magnus Gustafsson
6-4 4-6 6-4 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | May 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Galo Blanco |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-4 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Magnus Gustafsson |
| Duration | 2h 37m |
| Stat | Galo Blanco | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 11 |
| First serve % | 67 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Galo Blanco | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SWE |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1976 | Jan 3, 1967 |
| Age | 20 | 30 |
| Height | 173 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 111 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 411 | 1,067 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,518 | 1,818 |
| Career W-L | 122–175 | 394–252 |
| Career earnings | $1,832,691 | $4,545,489 |
Path
Galo Blanco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Neville Godwin | 6-3 6-2 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Galo Blanco's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1997 | R32 | Chris Woodruff | 7-6(6) 6-3 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Gustafsson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Goran Ivanisevic | 4-6 6-3 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |