Leander Paes defeated Tomas Nydahl 6-3 6-3 in the 1997 Shanghai Masters round of 16 on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Leander Paes | Tomas Nydahl |
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 66 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Leander Paes | Tomas Nydahl |
| Country |
IND
|
SWE
|
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Mar 21, 1968 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 122 | 158 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 372 | 269 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,643 | 1,504 |
| Current career W-L | 53–77 | 35–62 |
| Current career earnings | $8,587,586 | $671,903 |
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