Michael Chang def. Bohdan Ulihrach
4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3
Michael Chang defeated Bohdan Ulihrach 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 in the 1997 Indian Wells Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Chang | Bohdan Ulihrach |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 40.0% | 41.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.0% | 75.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.4% | 48.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 77.8% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.8% | 59.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 22.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.4% | 36.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.1% | 46.9% |
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. | +1.9 | -2.3 |
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. | +2.3 | -1.9 |
* 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 | Bohdan Ulihrach |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Feb 23, 1975 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,601 | 1,275 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,075 | 1,807 |
| Current career W-L | 649–305 | 218–236 |
| Current career earnings | $19,145,632 | $3,553,302 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Muster | 6-1 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1997 | SF |
| Cedric Pioline | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1997 | QF |
| Marc Rosset | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1997 | R16 |
| Sjeng Schalken | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1997 | R32 |
Michael Chang's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bohdan Ulihrach's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1997 | SF |
| Byron Black | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1997 | QF |
| Francisco Clavet | 7-5 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1997 | R16 |
| Pete Sampras | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1997 | R32 |
| Hernan Gumy | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1997 | R64 |