Gustavo Kuerten #13 def. Michael Chang #2

6-3 6-1

Gustavo Kuerten defeated Michael Chang 6-3 6-1 in the 1997 Canadian Open semifinal on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatGustavo KuertenMichael Chang
Aces44
Double faults11
First serve %6554
First serve points won %8448
Second serve points won %5352
Break points saved %10043
Break points converted %570
Service points won %7350
Return points won %5027
Total points won %6238

Player Comparison

FieldGustavo KuertenMichael Chang
Country BRA USA
Birth dateSep 10, 1976Feb 22, 1972
Age2025
Height190 cm175 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)132
Ranking points (entering)1,8593,743
Elo (entering)1,8142,002
Current career W-L339–184649–305
Current career earnings$14,807,000$19,145,632
Pre-match H2H

Path

Gustavo Kuerten's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Fabrice Santoro #506-3 7-6(6)WH2HMatch dataAug 3, 1997QF
Michael Tebbutt #2295-7 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataAug 2, 1997R16
Jonathan Stark #706-2 6-4WH2HMatch dataJul 31, 1997R32

Gustavo Kuerten's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Chris Woodruff #305-7 6-4 3-6LH2HMatch dataAug 4, 1997F

Michael Chang's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Richard Krajicek #157-6(5) 6-4WH2HMatch dataAug 3, 1997QF
Alex Obrien 4-6 6-2 6-3WMatch dataAug 2, 1997R16
Sandon Stolle #726-1 1-0 (ret.)WH2HMatch dataJul 31, 1997R32