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Scott Draper def. Jeff Tarango
7-6(6) 3-6 2-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Scott Draper |
| Score | 7-6(6) 3-6 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 3h 29m |
| Stat | Scott Draper | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 10 |
| First serve % | 54 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 37 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 63 |
| Break points converted % | 37 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Scott Draper | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 5, 1974 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 178 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 728 | 859 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,745 | 1,764 |
| Career W-L | 107–126 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $1,594,598 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Scott Draper's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Jiri Novak | 7-5 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-4 6-3 7-6(11) | W | H2H | Match data |
Scott Draper's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1997 | R16 | Jonas Bjorkman | 3-6 3-6 6-1 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Guillaume Raoux | 6-4 6-7(6) 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | David Prinosil | 6-4 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |