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Magnus Larsson def. Wayne Ferreira
6-3 7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Magnus Larsson |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 1h 43m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Larsson | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | RSA |
| Birth date | Mar 25, 1970 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,160 | 821 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,893 | 1,853 |
| Career W-L | 293–217 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $5,839,451 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Magnus Larsson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Fernando Meligeni | 6-2 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Nicolas Escude | 6-4 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Jan Siemerink | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Larsson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1997 | QF | Patrick Rafter | 6-7(4) 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Justin Gimelstob | 5-7 7-6(3) 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Tim Henman | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-7(0) 2-6 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |