Michael Chang def. Patrick Rafter
6-2 6-4
Michael Chang defeated Patrick Rafter 6-2 6-4 in the 1997 Memphis round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Chang | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.2% | 53.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.1% | 63.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.3% | 51.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.5% | 58.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.9% | 30.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.4% | 44.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.6 | -3.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.8 | -7.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,413 | 741 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,003 | 1,741 |
| Current career W-L | 649–305 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $19,145,632 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Michael Chang's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Carlsen | 6-7(2) 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1997 | R16 |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Stafford | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1997 | R64 |