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Andrei Medvedev def. Michael Stich
4-6 6-1 6-2 4-6 9-7
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Andrei Medvedev |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 6-2 4-6 9-7 |
| Loser | Michael Stich |
| Duration | 3h 31m |
| Stat | Andrei Medvedev | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 61 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 68 |
| Break points converted % | 32 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Andrei Medvedev | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UKR | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 31, 1974 | Oct 18, 1968 |
| Age | 22 | 28 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,114 | 1,491 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,768 | 1,817 |
| Career W-L | 303–211 | 350–162 |
| Career earnings | $6,721,598 | $12,595,128 |
Path
Andrei Medvedev's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Thierry Champion | 7-5 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Andrei Medvedev's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-1 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Stich's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Patrik Fredriksson | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |