Thomas Muster defeated Grant Stafford 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the 1997 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Grant Stafford |
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Grant Stafford |
| Country |
AUT
|
RSA
|
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | May 27, 1971 |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 78 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,125 | 611 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,925 | 1,597 |
| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 83–111 |
| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $1,307,208 |
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