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M. Woodforde #79 def. Javier Sanchez #42

5-7 7-6(6) 6-7(10) 6-4 8-6

Match Information

Date May 28, 1997*
Tournament Roland Garros
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner M. Woodforde
Score5-7 7-6(6) 6-7(10) 6-4 8-6
Loser Javier Sanchez
Duration4h 20m
StatM. WoodfordeJavier Sanchez
Aces128
Double faults52
First serve %6072
First serve points won %6671
Second serve points won %6247
Break points saved %6559
Break points converted %4135
Service points won %6464
Return points won %3636
Total points won %5050

Pre-match Comparison

FieldM. WoodfordeJavier Sanchez
Country AUS ESP
Birth dateSep 23, 1965Feb 1, 1968
Age3129
Height188177
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)7942
Ranking points (entering)6031,010
Elo (entering)1,7111,658
Career W-L313–294321–328
Career earnings$8,551,305$4,427,811
Pre-match H2H
M. Woodforde 2 0 Javier Sanchez

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