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Michael Chang def. Patrick Rafter
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Memphis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 22m |
| Stat | Michael Chang | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 54 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,413 | 741 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,999 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Michael Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1997 | R16 | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-7(2) 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1997 | R64 | Grant Stafford | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |