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Wayne Ferreira def. Justin Gimelstob
5-7 7-6(3) 6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 5-7 7-6(3) 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Justin Gimelstob |
| Duration | 2h 23m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| First serve % | 51 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Jan 26, 1977 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 821 | 534 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,840 | 1,657 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 107–171 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $2,575,522 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Tim Henman | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-7(0) 2-6 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1997 | R16 | Magnus Larsson | 3-6 6-7(5) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Daniel Nestor | 7-6(7) 6-7(3) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |