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Michael Chang def. N. Godwin
6-1 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | N. Godwin |
| Stat | Michael Chang | N. Godwin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 46 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 42 |
| Break points converted % | 58 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | N. Godwin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Jan 31, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 118 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,522 | 411 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,026 | 1,629 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 34–51 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $912,783 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | J. Oncins | 3-6 6-1 6-0 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1996 | R32 | Vincent Spadea | 6-4 5-7 2-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
N. Godwin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Tomas Carbonell | 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |