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Goran Ivanisevic def. Javier Sanchez
6-4 0-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Score | 6-4 0-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Javier Sanchez |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Javier Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 9 |
| Double faults | 10 | 6 |
| First serve % | 49 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 47 | 53 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Javier Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Feb 1, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 194 | 177 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,492 | 1,031 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,007 | 1,727 |
| Career W-L | 561–316 | 321–328 |
| Career earnings | $19,878,007 | $4,427,811 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1997 | QF | Sandon Stolle | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Javier Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Hicham Arazi | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |