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Arnaud Boetsch def. Michael Chang
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 2, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Arnaud Boetsch |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Michael Chang |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Arnaud Boetsch | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Arnaud Boetsch | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 1, 1969 | Feb 22, 1972 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,194 | 3,886 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,821 | 2,033 |
| Career W-L | 217–196 | 648–303 |
| Career earnings | $3,031,247 | $19,145,632 |
Path
Arnaud Boetsch's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1996 | R32 | Jim Courier | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 30, 1996 | R64 | Todd Woodbridge | 7-5 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Arnaud Boetsch's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1996 | QF | Petr Korda | 6-7(2) 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1996 | R32 | Mark Philippoussis | 7-5 3-6 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |