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Thomas Enqvist def. Jeff Tarango
7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Thomas Enqvist |
| Score | 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Thomas Enqvist | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 75 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Enqvist | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 13, 1974 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 190 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,847 | 1,743 |
| Career W-L | 422–281 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $10,461,641 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Thomas Enqvist's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Enqvist's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1997 | QF | Greg Rusedski | 6-7(4) 6-4 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Jan Siemerink | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |