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Michael Chang def. C. Caratti
7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 10, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | C. Caratti |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Michael Chang | C. Caratti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 45 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | C. Caratti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | May 24, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 141 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,499 | 313 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,041 | 1,555 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 71–115 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $1,368,916 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1996 | R32 | Andrei Medvedev | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1996 | QF | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
C. Caratti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1996 | R32 | Stefan Edberg | 3-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1996 | R64 | Marc Rosset | 2-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |