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Wayne Ferreira#22 def. R. Gilbert#211
7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 3-6 9-7
Match Information
| Date | Jun 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 3-6 9-7 |
| Loser | R. Gilbert |
| Duration | 3h 20m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | R. Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 65 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | R. Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Dec 12, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 211 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,447 | 190 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,735 | 1,533 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 67–115 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $1,143,269 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Scott Draper | 6-7(5) 3-6 6-4 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1997 | R32 | Cedric Pioline | 4-6 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
R. Gilbert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Jeff Tarango | 3-6 7-5 7-6(0) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |