Thomas Muster def. Goran Ivanisevic
7-5 7-6(3)
Thomas Muster defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-5 7-6(3) in the 1997 Dubai Tennis Championships final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 21 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.3% | 54.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.2% | 85.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.5% | 45.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.4% | 67.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.9% | 31.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.2% | 46.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.5 | +5.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.2 | -6.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | CRO |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 194 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,492 | 3,572 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,005 | 2,032 |
| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 565–320 |
| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Courier | 7-6(3) 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1997 | SF |
| Christian Ruud | 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1997 | QF |
| Martin Sinner | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1997 | R16 |
| Tomas Nydahl | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1997 | R32 |
Thomas Muster's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiri Novak | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1997 | SF |
| Boris Becker | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1997 | QF |
| Bohdan Ulihrach | 7-6(8) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1997 | R16 |
| Younes El Aynaoui | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1997 | R32 |