Kenneth Carlsen defeated Mikael Tillstrom 6-2 6-0 in the 1997 China Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kenneth Carlsen | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 51 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 45 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | — | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | — |
| Service points won % | 73 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 67 | 33 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Kenneth Carlsen | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Country |
DEN
|
SWE
|
| Birth date | Apr 17, 1973 | Mar 5, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 91 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 507 | 623 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,652 | 1,623 |
| Current career W-L | 241–275 | 109–109 |
| Current career earnings | $2,990,980 | $2,030,525 |
Path
Kenneth Carlsen's path
Kenneth Carlsen's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Alex Obrien
| 7-5 5-7 7-6(4) | W | — | Match data | Oct 4, 1997 | QF |