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Mikael Tillstrom def. A. Cherkasov
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 4, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | A. Cherkasov |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Mikael Tillstrom | A. Cherkasov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 54 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mikael Tillstrom | A. Cherkasov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 5, 1972 | Jul 4, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 133 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 875 | 339 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,797 | 1,515 |
| Career W-L | 107–108 | 170–198 |
| Career earnings | $2,030,525 | $2,260,281 |
Path
Mikael Tillstrom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1997 | R16 | Byron Black | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1997 | R32 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikael Tillstrom's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1997 | SF | Todd Woodbridge | 7-6(6) 6-7(3) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
A. Cherkasov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1997 | R16 | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 7-6(13) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1997 | R32 | Renzo Furlan | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |